This five-day summer camp on corpus linguistics is designed for graduate and postgraduate students interested in exploring the practical applications and research opportunities in this field. The camp will provide hands-on training and theoretical knowledge necessary to independently construct and analyze corpora, utilize existing corpora, and handle basic analytical functions using corpus techniques. Additionally, participants will be exposed to international research and collaboration opportunities, as well as postgraduate, PhD, and postdoctoral opportunities in corpus linguistics.
By the end of the summer camp, participants will be able to:
- Construct a Corpus:
- Understand the fundamental principles of corpus design and compilation.
- Collect, clean, and preprocess textual data for corpus construction.
- Apply sampling techniques to create representative corpora.
- Utilize Existing Corpora:
- Access and navigate major corpus databases and repositories.
- Extract relevant data from pre-existing corpora for specific research questions.
- Integrate external corpora into their research workflow.
- Basic Analytical Functions:
- Perform basic corpus analysis techniques, including frequency analysis, concordance, and collocation.
- Use corpus analysis software tools (e.g., AntConc, Sketch Engine) for linguistic research.
- Interpret and report corpus analysis results accurately.
- Research and Collaboration Opportunities:
- Identify and pursue international research and collaboration opportunities with renowned research groups in corpus linguistics.
- Network with professionals and researchers in the field to foster collaborative projects.
- Academic and Professional Development:
- Explore postgraduate, PhD, and postdoctoral opportunities in corpus linguistics.
- Prepare strong applications for international academic programs and research positions.
