Functional grammar v corpus linguistic

[evie66]

Hi all

I'm trying to pull together a list of the pros and cons of funtional grammar (field/tenor/mode) and also of corpus lingisitics.

Can anybody help with any suggestions?

Thanks

[CHOMAT]

Try to precise the purposes or your search. A corpus ? What kind of corpus and to what aims?
Have you an (a priori )opinion on the limits of functional grammar?
I would then strive to give you some hints.

[CHOMAT]

Try to precise the purposes of your search. A corpus ? What kind of corpus and to what aims?
Have you an (a priori )opinion on the limits of functional grammar?
I would then strive to give you some hints.

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[evie66]

Hi Chomat

I'm looking in general terms to compare the two types of linguistic investigation. I don't have a specific corpus in mind. Just trying to understand better the benefits and weaknesses of each and also how they complement each other.

I'd very much appreciate your thoughts.

Evie66

[CHOMAT]

Can you give me your definition of functional grammar ? We must start on 'equal' terms. We should not be bothered by terminology. I could give you then my opinion.
Do the terms synchrony and diachrony ring a bell ?

[evie66]

Hi Chomat

Thank you for your response. I'm pleased to say that I've managed to get a response from a colleague but really appreciate the time you've taken on this.

Regards
Evie66

[Tdol]

Henry Widdowson has argued that corpus linguistics has no pedagogical basis in its pure form; simply looking at results does not provide the data for teaching and a selection still has to be made, so that examples that are more pedagogically useful are chosen.