The countdown is on. Monday 14th September marks the start of Lancaster University’s free online course, Corpus Linguistics and New Technologies: Data, Language and Society.
Whether you are new to corpus linguistics or already working with language data, this eight-week course offers an accessible, practical introduction to how large collections of digital language can be used to investigate language and society. The course connects established corpus-linguistic methods with new technologies and the rapidly changing landscape of AI and big data.
You will explore how to analyse real language data and work with computational tools, developing practical skills that can be applied across areas including discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, language education, language testing and digital communication. The new edition also reflects recent developments in the field, including LancsBox X, with its new annotation functionality and smart cross-tabulation, and new material on corpus linguistics in the context of AI and emerging technologies.
The course is free to study in audit mode and is self-paced, with around 2–6 hours of study per week over eight weeks. It is designed for beginners, making it an ideal opportunity to discover what corpus linguistics can do – and to start using data-driven approaches to explore questions about language in the real world.
Ready to join us? Register now on edX and start your corpus linguistics journey on 15 September.
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