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 
  EngLish tEaChErs
  Corpus Linguistics for English Teachers: New Tools, Online Resources, and Classroom 
  Activities describes Corpus Linguistics (CL) and its many relevant, creative, and 
  engaging applications to language teaching and learning for teachers and prac-
  titioners in TESOL and ESL/EFL, and graduate students in applied linguistics. 
  English language teachers, both novice and experienced, can benefit from the 
  list of new tools, sample lessons, and resources as well as the introduction of 
  topics and themes that connect CL constructs to established theories in lan-
  guage teaching and second language acquisition. Key topics discussed include:
  •	
  CL and the teaching of English vocabulary, grammar, and spoken-written 
  academic discourse;
  •	
  new tools, online resources, and classroom activities; and
  •	
  focus on the “English teacher as a corpus-based researcher.”
  With ready-to-use teaching vignettes, tips and step-by-step guides, case studies 
  with practitione