Corpora for Language Learning: Bridging the Research-Practice Divide

This volume presents a diverse range of expertise and practical advice on corpus-assisted language learning, teaching, testing, and insights to bridge the gap between corpus research and actual classroom practice.

Grounded in expert discussions and interviews, the book offers an extensive exploration into the intricacies of corpus-based language pedagogy, addressing the challenges, benefits, and potential drawbacks while demonstrating the power of data-driven learning (DDL) tools including AntConc, WordSmith Tools, and CorpusMate. The book navigates the complexities of integrating DDL into mainstream educational systems, showcasing real-world applications for teaching English for Academic Purposes and enhancing Education internationalization, to name but a few. The authors bring together cutting-edge, international perspectives on this topic in dialogue with those using such techniques in their classroom practice.

Both a rigorous academic resource and a hands-on guide for practitioners, this book is recommended reading for educators, researchers or anyone wanting to upskill themselves and learn to harness the power of data in language pedagogy in primary, secondary, tertiary or other professional contexts.