This paper considers the contentious term ‘semantic prosody’ and discusses a number of aspects concept described by term. It is pointed out that although many writers use it to refer implied attitudinal meaning word, Sinclair uses discourse function unit meaning. Problems apparent counter-examples, when word or does not have semantic prosody typical it, are discussed. The second point made phenomena as can be regarded observational data, but they often used explain subjective reactions given...

This paper introduces topic modelling, a machine learning technique that automatically identifies ‘topics’ in given corpus. The illustrates its use the exploration of corpus academic English. It first offers intuitive explanation underlying mechanism modelling and describes procedure for building model, including decisions involved model-building process. then explores model. A models is characterised by set co-occurring words, we will demonstrate such topics bring us rich insights into...

Abstract This article takes as its starting point the analysis of adjective complementation patterns and sets this in context other studies phraseology, especially Construction Grammar. The proposes that a large number meaning–pattern combinations can be identified constructions. endeavour assists is assisted by derivation local grammar evaluation. made explicit 22 ‘Analyses’, grouped into five main categories. It includes discussion around process mapping meaning on to pattern,...

Abstract This paper proposes an alignment between aspects of pattern grammar ( Francis, 1993 ; Hunston & 2000 ) and construction Goldberg, 2006 ). Pattern Grammar describes the grammatical behaviour individual words at a specific level generality. The claims that patterns groups identified as occurring with them can be used to propose candidate constructions. claim is illustrated verbs adjectives. term ‘construction’ refer sub-set instances pattern, by occurrence limited set node words....

This paper describes the outcome of a project to code complementation patterns all verbs in Collins COBUILD English Dictionary (1995) stands for 'Collins and Birmingham University International Language Database' The coding is based on Bank corpus at uses simple notation words word-classes rather than traditional functional categories result this exercise list verb patterns, with complete 250 million that have each pattern It found share fall into groups meaning grammar first pedagogic...

This paper proposes a concept of ‘semantic sequences’, that is, series meaning elements can be demonstrated to occur regularly either in general corpus or one comprising specific types text. Semantic sequences may identified by examining the co-text lexical item such as make sure , but are also recognisable if grammatical words prepositions treated object investigation. It is argued semantic useful for characterising discourses particular kinds.

Abstract This paper considers the relationship between research using systemic functional linguistics and of kind referred to as corpus linguistics, specifically in a study ideology popular science text. The argues that ideas SFL may be regarded parallel (register), divergent (grammar phraseology), complementary (lexis taxonomy). Following review these areas, presents case evaluation status book (