This article discusses the extent to which methods normally associated with corpus linguistics can be effectively used by critical discourse analysts. Our research is based on analysis of a 140-million-word British news articles about refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and migrants (collectively RASIM). We discuss how processes such as collocation concordance were able identify common categories representation RASIM well directing analysts representative texts in order carry out...

This paper examines the discursive construction of refugees and asylum seekers (and to a lesser extent immigrants migrants) in 140-million-word corpus UK press articles published between 1996 2005. Taking corpus-based approach, data were analyzed not only as whole, but also with regard synchronic variation, by carrying out concordance analyses keywords which occurred within tabloid broad-sheet newspapers, diachronic change, albeit mainly approached from an unusual angle, investigating...

A corpus-based analysis of discourses refugees and asylum seekers was carried out on data taken from a range British newspapers texts the Office United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees website, both published in 2003. Concordances terms refugee(s) seeker(s) were examined grouped along patterns which revealed linguistic traces discourses. Discourses framed as packages, invaders, pests or water found newspaper texts, although there also cases negative UNHCR revealing how difficult it is...

As a way of comparing qualitative and quantitative approaches to critical discourse analysis (CDA), two analysts independently examined similar datasets newspaper articles in order address the research question ‘How are different types men represented British press?’. One analyst used 41.5 million word corpus articles, while other focused on down-sampled set 51 from same corpus. The ensuing reports were then critically compared elicit shared unique findings highlight strengths weaknesses...

The corpus analysis program WordSmith Tools allows two corpora to be compared against each other in order acquire a list of keywords: words that appear statistically more often one text than the other. This article examines some potential problems analyzing keywords and ways overcome them. A may force researcher overplay differences rather similarities, it focuses on difference at lexical semantic, grammatical, or pragmatic levels. An examination dispersion patterns, concordances, key...

This paper considers the proposal that corpus linguistics approaches can improve objectivity of critical discourse analysis research, resulting in a more robust and valid set findings. Taking recent project which examined representation Islam Muslims British press, corpus-driven procedures identified tended to be linked concept extreme belief much than moderate or strong belief. There were differences across newspapers, with 1 8 describing it as The People while this figure was 35 for...

This alphabetic guide provides definitions and discussion of key terms used in corpus linguistics. Corpus data is being a growing number English Linguistics departments which have no record past research with data. the first comprehensive glossary many specialist linguistics will be useful for linguists non alike. Clearly written, by team experienced academics field, full coverage both traditional contemporary terminology. Entries are focused around following broad groupings: * Important...

Abstract This study highlights how the auto-complete search algorithm offered by tool Google can produce suggested terms which could be viewed as racist, sexist or homophobic. was interrogated entering different combinations of question words and identity such 'why are blacks…' in order to elicit auto-completed questions. Two thousand, six hundred ninety questions were elicited then categorised according qualities they referenced. Certain groups found attract particular stereotypes...

To examine the key themes of positive and negative feedback in patients' online on NHS (National Health Service) services England to understand specific issues within these how they drive evaluation.Computer-assisted quantitative qualitative studies 228 113 comments (28 971 142 words) posted Choices website. Comments containing most frequent evaluative words are qualitatively examined determine drivers feedback.Contributors posting about between March 2013 September 2015.Overall, were...

This paper explores the potential of generative artificial intelligence technology, specifically ChatGPT, for advancing corpus approaches to discourse studies. The contribution technologies linguistics research has been transformational, both in contexts and analysis. However, shortcomings efficacy such conducting automated qualitative analysis have limited their utility Acknowledging that new data can replace supplement existing approaches, view affordances ChatGPT analysis, this presents...