基于语料库工具AntConc对学生雅思写作词汇丰富性和搭配强度研究

A Corpus-Based Evaluation of IELTS Test-Takers’ Writing Lexical Range and Collocational Strength via AntConc

过去,语料库曾经是少数专业人士如语言学或语言测试学专家使用的工具;但现在随着电脑技术的广泛普及和教学理念的更新,基于语料库的研究方兴未艾。其中,语料库软件AntConc的基本功能使得量化学生语言水平变为可能。本文旨在探索语料库建设的方法,主要从词汇和搭配两个方面,对学生的写作能力进行数据分析和给学生提出可量化的评估建议。

Corpus, a one-time unfamiliar concept restricted to only a certain number of professionals, has been gaining mounting momentum and revolutionizing the linguistic and education field, with the advent of computer technology and new teaching methods. This paper aims to explore the methodology of corpus construction for the purpose of analytical studies of students’ writing competence mainly in terms of vocabulary and collocation. Basic elements like the concordance and cluster sections of corpus software AntConc demonstrate the possibility to quantify the performance of students’ language proficiency. The figures and statistics will be employed for further interpretation and suggestions.