大数据时代语言研究的方法和趋向

Methodology and Trends of Linguistic Research in the Era of Big Data

文本围绕大数据时代的语言研究这一主题展开探讨。首先从信息时代背景下语言学家的角色谈起,阐释当今时代语言研究的变化,强调语言材料的真实性对发现语言规律至关重要,介绍大数据为语言研究带来的新契机,并论述"语言是由人驱动的复杂适应系统"的观点。其后,从科学哲学的角度阐明采用科学方法研究语言的必要性,并讨论数据密集型语言研究范式及问题。之后以团队的研究成果为例,介绍基于数据的语言研究具体如何开展。最后阐述基于数据的方法在语言学的学科建设与发展中所起的作用。

This paper presents methodology and trends of linguistic research in the era of big data.We begin with a discussion on the role of linguists in the information society,and illustrate the chances and challenges linguists are currently facing.After highlighting the significance of using authentic data in linguistic research,we argue that language is a complex adaptive system driven by humans.Then,from the perspective of philosophy of science,we introduce the research paradigm of quantitative linguistics with several cases.Finally,we address that China’s linguistic research will benefit from the data-intensive approach in terms of scientification and internationalization.