Corpus-Assisted Discourse Studies

By Mathew Gillings, Gerlinde Mautner and Paul Baker

Cambridge University Press, 2023

Series: Elements in Corpus Linguistics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009168144[Opens in a new window]

Online ISBN: 9781009168144

Summary

The breadth and spread of corpus-assisted discourse studies (CADS) indicate its usefulness for exploring language use within a social context. However, its theoretical foundations, limitations, and epistemological implications must be considered so that we can adjust our research designs accordingly. This Element offers a compact guide to which corpus linguistic tools are available and how they can contribute to finding out more about discourse. It will appeal to researchers both new and experienced, within the CADS community and beyond.