Patterns and Meanings Using corpora for English language research and teaching
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An extremely useful book to use with students taking a corpus linguistics option in an MA program, for instance — it would provide a convenient introduction to their own project work.
- Susan Hunston, University of Birmingham,
This book provides a valuable approach to the growing body of literature on the study of linguistic analysis in an era of computer-driven technology. It should be of interest to scholars who focus on corpus linguistics.
- Morton Benson, compiler of The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations,
Since Patterns and Meanings combines an excellent overview of corpus linguistics illustrated by a series of insightful and original analyses, it is likely to become a popular textbook in corpus linguistics courses.
- Michael Barlow, Rice University,
Partington writes a very pleasant, sometimes almost colloquial prose, and puts forward his ideas and comments in a balanced, understated way which adds to making the book highly attractive.
- GranTime News 99:3,
Partington writes in an elegant, clear, and informal style, putting forth his ideas and comments in a balanced, understated way wich makes the book very pleasant reading.
- Hans Lindquist, Växjö University, in English Language and Linguistics Vol.7.2, 2003,