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Corpora in Language Acquisition Research: History, Methods, Perspectives (Trends in Language Acquisition Research, Vol. 6),Used
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Corpus research forms the backbone of research on children's language development. Leading researchers in the field present a survey on the history of data collection, different types of data, and the treatment of methodological problems. Morphologically and syntactically parsed corpora allow for the concise explorations of formal phenomena, the quick retrieval of errors, and reliability checks. New probabilistic and connectionist computations investigate how children integrate the multiple sources of information available in the input, and new statistical methods compute rates of acquisition as well as error rates dependent on sample size. Sample analyses show how multimodal corpora are used to investigate the interaction of discourse and linguistic structure, how crosslinguistic generalizations for acquisition can be formulated and tested, and how individual variation can be explored. Finally, ways in which corpus research interacts with computational linguistics and experimental research are presented.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Corpora in Language Acquisition Research'? A: The book primarily focuses on corpus research related to children's language development, discussing data collection history, various data types, and methodological challenges in the field.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Heike Behrens and includes contributions from leading researchers in language acquisition.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 234 pages.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: This used copy is in 'Very Good' condition, indicating it has been well cared for and shows minimal signs of use.
- Q: When was 'Corpora in Language Acquisition Research' published? A: The book was published on April 9, 2008.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding methodological problems? A: It addresses various methodological problems in corpus research, including the treatment of errors, reliability checks, and the integration of computational methods.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in linguistics? A: While it is comprehensive and detailed, it is recommended for those with some prior knowledge of linguistics and language acquisition research.
- Q: What kind of statistical methods are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses new statistical methods for computing acquisition rates and error rates based on sample size.
- Q: Does the book include practical analyses or examples? A: Yes, it includes sample analyses that illustrate the use of multi-modal corpora in examining discourse interaction and linguistic structure.