English Corpus Linguistics

Education facts

Code: EN2033

In this course, students will practise testing hypotheses about language with real data and, by means of computer-based tools, study how language is actually used. The course offers an introduction to empirical approaches to the study of language, specifically those developed within corpus linguistics. The topics examined will be relevant to areas such as lexicography and semantics; pragmatics and discourse; translation studies; and variation studies. We will examine variation and change across registers, dialects and modes, and evaluate linguistic norms from the perspective of usage data. Students will gain practical experience in using corpora and software for data analysis and for solving their own language queries.

Entry requirements

60 credits in English within the first cycle, of which at least 7,5 credits in English linguistics

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• English Corpus Linguistics

  Dalarna University

  Start date: 30 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %