A project work as a way of bringing corpora to secondary school Cover Image

A project work as a way of bringing corpora to secondary school
A project work as a way of bringing corpora to secondary school

Author(s): Marina Kogan, Victor Zakharov
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Language acquisition
Published by: Jazykovedný ústav Ľudovíta Štúra Slovenskej akadémie vied
Keywords: corpus linguistics; language pedagogy; longitudinal studies; method of projects/project work; proverbs; sayings

Summary/Abstract: Corpus linguistics is one of the most dynamic and rapidly developing areas of modern linguistics. It affects all areas of linguistics, including methodology of teaching foreign languages, translation and other linguistic disciplines. Corpus linguistics has had a direct impact on teaching foreign languages. However, in general, it remains a marginal method in teaching. Analysis of publications on the subject allows us to conclude that very few studies are long-term and aimed at working with schoolchildren. This article proposes a model for the development of sustainable interest among high school students in online corpora as sources of linguistic information, including the initiation stage in the form of project work in mini-groups to study well-known sayings with the consequent stage aiming at completing tasks supplementing the main textbook on a regular basis. The organization of project work addressing the corps of 11th grade students of the Natural Science Lyceum at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is described. The paper outlines further research.

  • Issue Year: 72/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 986-995
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English