Corpus, concordance, classification young learners in the L1 classroom

PDF #104 – Alison Sealey & Paul Thompson – Corpus, concordance, classification young learners in the L1 classroom, 2007, Uni Birmigham & Uni Reading

This article reports on an ESRC-funded project which investigated the use of corpus-based activities in a primary-school context, with children aged 8-10 years. The study aimed to explore the contributions that could be made by a corpus – comprising language written for a child audience – and a modified version of the associated software, in helping these young children (all L1 English speakers) to learn about language.

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