Summer School in Corpus Linguistics: Tools and Applications

This event will cover the latest developments in corpus tools and corpus applications through an intensive programme of interactive sessions to be run by leading figures in the field.

It will provide participants with in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge methods and techniques for undertaking advanced research.

Programme and Speakers

This event is open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students who want to improve their skills to apply corpus methods and use corpus tools in their own research. The programme aims at providing detailed introductions to the latest developments in software and techniques in the field, with practical hands-on sessions on how to employ these in your own research. Given the specialised nature of the programme, a basic understanding of corpus linguistics is recommended. 

Topics of sessions include:

• Collocation networks
• Corpus stylistic analysis
• Statistics in corpus linguistics
• Python essentials for corpus linguists
• Using WordSmith Tools productively
• CQPweb

Download the programme (draft updated 18 June 2015)

Speakers

• Vaclav Brezina, Senior Research Associate in Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University
• Christopher Fallaize, Lecturer in Statistics, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham
• Dana Gablasova, Senior Research Associate in Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University
• Victorina Gonzalez-Diaz, Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics, Liverpool
• Andrew Hardie, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University
• Johan de Joode, Research Fellow on the CLiC project, University of Nottingham
• Michaela Mahlberg, Professor of English Language and Linguistics, University of Nottingham
• Tony McEnery, Professor of Linguistics, Lancaster University
• Simon Preston, Assistant Professor, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham
• Mike Scott, Research Fellow in Corpus Linguistics, Aston University; Developer of WordSmith Tools
• Peter Stockwell, Professor of Literary Linguistics, University of Nottingham

Registration

Update: The summer school is now FULLY BOOKED.

Registration fees

• Student: £85
• Non-student: £110

The registration package includes the registration fee and all day refreshments (i.e. lunch and evening meal on each day). Accommodation (including breakfast) is available optionally during booking.

For questions related to registration and accommodation booking please contact Rebecca Peck.

Accommodation

Accommodation is on campus, which is at some distance from the town itself. We therefore strongly encourage attendees to choose the on-campus accommodation package, which can be booked during registration via the online shop. Both accommodation options include breakfast.

Accommodation cost (per night)

• On-site halls of residence: £50
• On-site hotel: £85

Postgraduate Symposium 'Corpus Linguistics beyond Boundaries'

The Summer School will be followed by the Postgraduate Symposium 'Corpus Linguistics beyond Boundaries Symposium', taking place on 10 July 2015. Attendees can attend one or both of these events.