讲座题目：Using corpora to enhance appropriate and precise lexicogrammar use in academic writing

主 讲 人：刘迪麟  教授

主 持 人：曾罡  教授

讲座时间：6月14日（周五）15:30开始

讲座地点：外语楼四楼 悦享书屋

讲座内容：Appropriate and precise diction (i.e., the use of words and phrases) is crucial for successful academic writing. Drawing on his extensive experience in academic writing as an author, instructor, and journal reviewer/editor, the speaker will first discuss, with many specific authentic examples, the importance and challenges of using correct language with the right style in academic writing for L2 English writers. The discussion will show that while L2 English writers often tend to use informal diction, they are also prone to using inappropriate and/or incorrect formal words and phrases. The speaker will then demonstrate how the use of corpora can help l2 English writers identify and address lexicogrammatical choice problems that are often found in L2 English academic writing. In the process, some useful corpora and corpus query tools and techniques for academic writing enhancement will be introduced along with their specific functions. The speech will end with a brief mention of the challenges involved in corpus (and AI) use and the strategies that can be used to overcome the challenges.  

主讲人简介：Dilin Liu (刘迪麟), Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Applied Linguistics/TESOL in the English Department at the University of Alabama, USA. His research focuses on the description and teaching of English grammar and vocabulary using cognitive- and corpus-linguistic approaches. He has published extensively with over 100 publications, including seven books and numerous journal articles and book chapters. His articles have appeared in over 20 different SSCI journals in linguistics/applied linguistics, such as Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, ELT Journal, English for Specific Purposes, Foreign Language Annals, International Journal of Applied Linguistics, International Journal of Corpus Linguistics, International Journal of Lexicography, IRAL, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, Journal of English Linguistics, Journal of Pragmatics, Journal of Psycholinguistic Research,  Language Teaching, Language Teaching Research, Modern Language Journal, Second Language Research, Studies in Second Language Acquisition, and TESOL Quarterly. He has served on the editorial boards of over dozen journals including ELT Journal, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, International Journal of Lexicography, Lingua, System, TESOL Quarterly, and TESOL Journal. He is currently Co-editor of the Cell Press/Elsevier journal Heliyon Education.