METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND APPROACHES TO CORPUS-BASED LINGUISTIC RESEARCH
Keywords:
Corpus linguistics, terminological research, linguistic corpus, representativeness, corpus balance, corpus methodology, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, mixed methods, corpus design, linguistic data, corpus analysis, methodological transparency.Abstract
This article examines the major types of linguistic corpora and the methodological principles governing their application in terminological research. Particular attention is given to corpus representativeness, balance, accessibility, and reliability. The study discusses the potential of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches, along with the role of contemporary corpus-analysis tools in processing linguistic data. It also highlights the importance of methodological transparency, data diversity, and ethical considerations in corpus compilation and analysis, emphasizing their contribution to the validity and reproducibility of corpus-based research.References
1. Aijmer K., Litzler M. Metadata in Corpus Linguistics: Definitions and Elements // Corpora, 2016, 11(1). – P. 1-16.
2. Anthony L. AntConc (Version 3.5.8) [Computer Software]. – Tokyo, Japan: Waseda University, 2019.
3. Atkins S., Clear J., Ostler N. Corpus design criteria. Literary and Linguistic Computing, 1992, 7(1). – P. 1-16.
4. Biber D. University Language: A Corpus-Based Study of Spoken and Written Registers. – John Benjamins Publishing, 2006. – P. 183.
5. Biber D., Conrad S., Reppen R. Corpus Linguistics: Investigating Language Structure and Use. – Cambridge University Press, 1998. – P. 196.
6. Creswell J. W., Plano Clark V. L. Designing and conducting mixed methods research (3rd ed.). – Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 2018. – P. 330.
7. Gee J. P. An Introduction to Discourse Analysis: Theory and Method (4-е изд.). – Routledge, 2014. – P. 76.
8. Gries S. T. Statistics for Linguistics with R: A Practical Introduction (2-е изд.). – De Gruyter Mouton, 2013. – P. 223.
9. Kilgarriff A., Rychlý P., Smrz P., Tugwell D. The Sketch Engine. In Proceedings of the 11th EURALEX International Congress. – Lorient, France, 2004. – P. 105-116.
10. McEnery T., Wilson A. Corpus Linguistics: An Introduction. – Edinburgh University Press, 2001. – P. 96.
11. O’Connor B. Ethics in Corpus Linguistics: A Critical Review. Corpora, 2012, 7(1). – P. 1-15.
12. Scott M., Tribble C. Textual Patterns: Key Words and Corpus Analysis in Language Education. – John Benjamins, 2006. – P. 48.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Notices:
You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation.
No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.
