Essays about: "Corpus Studies"
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1. Exploring the Impact of Genre on Syntactic and Lexical Complexity in L2 Written English
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : The present study investigates the effect of genre on lexical and syntactic complexity. The corpus used for this study is made up of argumentative and narrative texts from the TRAWL (Tracking Written Learner Language) online corpus. The study analyses texts written by 22 Norwegian EFL learners, 10 in year 8 and 12 in year 9. READ MORE
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2. Word Frequencies and Vocabulary Threshold Levels in EFL Textbooks. A Corpus Study
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / LärarutbildningsnämndenAbstract : A significant number of studies have identified inadequate vocabulary exposure in EFL coursebooks as a problem. However, few studies have been carried out in the Swedish context. READ MORE
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3. Identifying Linguistic Variants in Middle Low German : Using tools from Data Science and Natural Language Processing to automate the analysis of Middle Low German texts
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : During the 15th century, the printing press was introduced to Germany, and Europe as a whole. It has long been believed that standardization of the written language came as a direct consequence of this invention, but the studies supporting this theory are small in scale. READ MORE
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4. 'In the moment' : A cross-linguistic exploration of the lexical concept [MOMENT]
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskapAbstract : Lexical typological studies examine how various languages express similar concepts. Previous research has discussed how the concept of moment is encoded lexically in English, Ancient Greek, and Ancient Egyptian. However, there are no cross-linguistic studies to date that collect data on the lexical expressions associated with the concept of moment. READ MORE
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5. Use of phrasal verbs among Swedish secondary school students : Do patterns and amount of phrasal verb usage correlate with the level of engagement in Extramural English activities?
University essay from Karlstads universitetAbstract : Extramural English (EE) activities are activities in English that students spend time on outside of school. Previous studies have often concluded that EE activities have a positive effect on students’ English proficiency. The phrasal verb is a language feature which often causes problems for learners of English as a second language. READ MORE