Introduction
Learner corpus research for pedagogical purposes
An overview and some research perspectives
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Learner corpus data for materials design
- 2.1Reference tools
- 2.2Teaching materials
- 2.2.1Textbooks
- 2.2.2Local learner corpora for creating situated teaching materials
- 2.2.3Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) programs
- 3.Learner corpus data for language testing and assessment
- 3.1Test development
- 3.2Learner corpora to inform descriptor scales
- 3.3Automatic assessment of test and learner data
- 4.Learner-corpus-based classroom practice
- 4.1Design features of LC use
- 4.2Survey of LC-based pedagogical approaches
- 4.2.1Comparison of learner and native/expert data
- 4.2.2Error identification and/or correction
- 4.3Efficiency and perception of LC-based activities
- 4.3.1Effectiveness
- 4.3.2Perception
- 5.Discussion and outlook
- 6.Outline of the special issue
- Notes
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References