title: Corpus Linguistics: Method, Theory and Practice (Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics)
author: Tony Mcenery
description: 'A comprehensive and up-to-date overview, covering nicely theoretical distinctions and debates as well as the hands-on, practical questions every corpus linguist has to come to grips with.' Stefan Th. Gries, University of California, Santa Barbara<br /><br />'... a unique resource for ... present-day corpus linguistics.' Karin Aijmer, University of Gothenburg
zlib_text: Corpus Linguistics for Grammar
  Corpus Linguistics for Grammar provides an accessible and practical
  introduction to the use of corpus linguistics to analyse grammar,
  demonstrating the wider application of corpus data and providing readers
  with all the skills and information they need to carry out their own corpus-
  based resear.
  is book:
  explores the kinds of corpora available and the tools whi can be
  used to analyse them;
  looks at speciﬁc ways in whi features of grammar can be explored
  using a corpus through analysis of areas su as frequency and
  colligation;
  contains exercises, worked examples and suggestions for further
  practice with ea apter;
  provides three illustrative examples of potential resear projects in
  the areas of English Literature, TESOL and English Language.
  Corpus Linguistics for Grammar is essential reading for students
  undertaking corpus-based resear into grammar, or studying within the
  areas of English Language, Literature, Applied Linguistics and TESOL.
  Chris