Held online at 15:00 – 16:00, 2nd April 2025
Speaker: Dr Reka Jablonkai, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor), the Department of Education, University of Bath; Research Group Convenor for the Language in and for Education Research Group, University of Bath
Advances in computer technology made it possible to create and use large language databases often referred to as corpora in language studies. A recent development in the field is to apply corpus-based approaches to a wide range of areas beyond linguistic analysis (Pérez-Paredes, 2021; Seale & Charteris-Black, 2010). This webinar will showcase how both quantitative and qualitative corpus analysis techniques—such as keyword analysis, analysis of collocation (frequently co-occurring words), keywords in context, and multi-word items—can be effectively utilized to identify and examine key themes for systematic literature reviews. Mastering corpus-based techniques is useful for researchers and PhD students as it allows for a more systematic and comprehensive analysis of existing literature. These skills enable participants to uncover patterns and themes that might be missed through traditional methods, thereby enhancing the depth and rigour of research.