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edXCorpus linguistics and new technologies: data, language and society
894 studentsBEGINNEREnglish
Korshub's take
In the age of AI and massive text datasets, corpus linguistics is more relevant than ever. This hands-on course teaches you to build, query, and interpret large digital text collections using cutting-edge tools developed at Lancaster University. You'll discover how corpus methods illuminate discourse patterns, sociolinguistic variation, language teaching effectiveness, and digital communication trends. Over eight weeks, you'll shift from intuition-based language analysis to data-driven insight—a skill that opens doors in academia, language tech, and research-informed communication roles.
About this course
In an era defined by AI, big data, and digital communication, understanding how language works through data has never been more essential. This practical, hands-on course introduces you to corpus linguistics —a powerful method of analysing language using large digital collections of text (corpora) and computational tools.
Over eight weeks, you'll gain the skills to build, query, and interpret corpora using cutting-edge software developed at Lancaster University. You'll explore how corpus methods provide insight into real-world language use across fields such as discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, language education, language testing and digital communication. Designed for the AI age, this course equips you with essential tools for exploring language in a data-driven world.
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Price
$600
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