Corpus Linguistics: Corpora as an aid in the ESP classroom

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how electronic corpora can prove a useful tool in the EFL - and particularly ESP - classroom. It is useful for teachers looking for diversity and authenticity in context-based language instru­ction. The paper bases its discussion and suggestions on the Collins Cobuild Bank of English and proposes its use in the classroom either in research-orientated way or through teacher-generated tasks and activities