A research note on corpora and discourse: Points to ponder in research design

Mautner, Gerlinde 2019. A research note on corpora and discourse: Points to ponder in research design. Journal of Corpora and Discourse Studies 2 , pp. 2-13. 10.18573/jcads.32

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Abstract

Corpus-assisted discourse studies (CADS) has developed into a mature and popular approach to the study of text and talk. Yet researchers still need to face certain key methodological challenges every time they design a research project. These include: finding the right fit between the research question, data, method and theory; preventing analytical tools from dictating the research process; maintaining the distinction between quantitative and qualitative tools; ensuring that empirical claims are commensurate with the representativeness of the data; and avoiding the misinterpretation of findings. Although none of these challenges can be overcome entirely, significant benefits can be reaped from addressing them critically and self-reflectively.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > English, Communication and Philosophy
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2515-0251
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	5 August 2019
Date of Acceptance:	15 February 2019
Last Modified:	05 May 2023 10:21
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/124677

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