Perspectives On Corpus Linguistics (studies In Corpus Linguistics)

Perspectives on Corpus Linguistics Studies in Corpus Linguistics (SCL) SCL focuses on the use of corpora throughout language study, the development of a quantitative approach to linguistics, the design and use of new tools for processing language texts, and the theoretical implications of a data-rich discipline. For an overview of all books published in this series, please see http://benjamins.com/catalog/scl General Editor Consulting Editor Elena Tognini-Bonelli Wolfgang Teubert The Tuscan Word Centre/ The University of Siena University of Birmingham Advisory Board Michael Barlow Graeme Kennedy Douglas Biber Geoffrey N. Leech Marina Bondi Michaela Mahlberg Christopher S. Butler Anna Mauranen Sylviane Granger Ute Römer M.A.K. Halliday Jan Svartvik Yang Huizhong John M. Swales Susan Hunston Martin Warren University of Auckland Northern Arizona University University of Modena and Reggio Emilia University of Wales, Swansea University of Louvain University of Sydney Jiao Tong University, Shanghai University of Birmingham Victoria University of Wellington University of Lancaster University of Nottingham University of Helsinki University of Michigan University of Lund University of Michigan The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Volume 48 Perspectives on Corpus Linguistics Edited by Vander Viana, Sonia Zyngier and Geoff Barnbrook Perspectives on Corpus Linguistics Edited by Vander Viana Queen’s University Belfast Sonia Zyngier Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Geoff Barnbrook University of Birmingham John Benjamins Publishing Company Amsterdamâ•›/â•›Philadelphia 8 TM The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences – Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ansi z39.48-1984. Cover design: Françoise Berserik Cover illustration from original painting Random Order by Lorenzo Pezzatini, Florence, 1996. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Perspectives on corpus linguistics / edited by Vander Viana, Sonia Zyngier, Geoff Barnbrook. p. cm. (Studies in Corpus Linguistics, issn 1388-0373 ; v. 48) Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Corpora (Linguistics) I. Viana, Vander. II. Zyngier, Sonia. III. Barnbrook, Geoff. P128.C68P47â•…â•… 2011 410.1’88--dc23 isbn 978 90 272 0353 3 (Hb ; alk. paper) isbn 978 90 272 8393 1 (Eb) 2011030023 © 2011 – John Benjamins B.V. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by print, photoprint, microfilm, or any other means, without written permission from the publisher. John Benjamins Publishing Co. · P.O. Box 36224 · 1020 me Amsterdam · The Netherlands John Benjamins North America · P.O. Box 2