Providing an accessible but thorough grounding in the fast-developing field of Corpus Linguistics, this book will be standard reading for advanced students of Applied Linguistics. The second edition has been completely rewritten, with extensive updates throughout, and new chapters on quantitative methods and on corpora and language theory.
The book showcases findings from the ELFA project, which analyzes a corpus of one million words of spoken academic English utilized as a lingua franca. It explores the linguistic features, communication strategies, and the implications for teaching and learning in multilingual academic settings. The research highlights how English functions as a bridge among speakers of different native languages, providing valuable insights into academic discourse and intercultural communication.