Making Corpus-Based Language Practice Exercises

P(論文)While in academic circles the benefits of using a corpus as a means of undertaking language analysis are increasing widely appreciated, this has not led to the widespread use of corpora by language teachers, or materials producers, in making teaching materials. This paper, based on the making of a set of corpus-based exercises and their evaluation by ESL students, considers why this may be and suggests how the various obstacles to their use may be overcome.departmental bulletin pape