SLAT7829 – Corpus Linguistics & Text Analysis | Course Introduction

Описание: Welcome to SLAT7829: Corpus Linguistics and Text Analysis.
This video introduces the course, explains what you will learn, and shows how corpus linguistics and text analysis prepare you for research, teaching, and industry careers.

In SLAT7829, you will learn how to analyse real-world language data using professional tools such as AntConc and R (no prior programming experience required). The course focuses on practical, hands-on skills that are highly relevant in 2026, including AI-ready language analysis, corpus-based research, and computational text methods.

What you’ll learn:
How language is actually used across different contexts
How to design and run corpus-based research projects
How to analyse texts using AntConc and R
How to interpret learner language and native-speaker patterns
How corpus linguistics connects to AI and language technology

Why take this course?
High-demand, transferable skills for research and industry
Strong preparation for MA theses and PhD study
Applications in language teaching, assessment, publishing, EdTech, and AI

The course features online lectures, onsite tutorials, real-world datasets, and a final project aligned with your own interests.

If you’re interested in corpus linguistics, text analysis, applied linguistics, or AI and language, this course offers a solid and future-focused foundation.

Keywords: corpus linguistics, text analysis, applied linguistics, corpus analysis, AntConc, R for linguistics, language data, computational linguistics, AI and language, learner corpora