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An Overview of Corpus Linguistics Studies on Prepositions

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  • Norwati Roslim
  • Jayakaran Mukundan

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Studies on prepositions have been explored in corpus linguistics. They have been studied in various perspectives mainly in relation to frequency and collocational information. In order to look at the developments of these studies, this paper will focus on the development of sequence of studies of prepositions in three decades as observed by the authors. In keeping up with the developments, this paper will also look into the scenario of English language corpus work in Malaysia. Based on these review, this paper will then further add to this body of knowledge by providing a more tangible and practical applications in dealing with prepositions from the perspectives of the teaching and learning of prepositions.

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  • Norwati Roslim & Jayakaran Mukundan, 2011. "An Overview of Corpus Linguistics Studies on Prepositions," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 4(2), pages 125-125, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:eltjnl:v:4:y:2011:i:2:p:125
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    1. Jayakaran Mukundan & Norwati Roslim, 2009. "Textbook Representation of Prepositions," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 2(4), pages 1-13, December.
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    1. Janaki Manokaran & Chithra Ramalingam & Karen Adriana, 2013. "A Corpus-Based Study on the Use of Past Tense Auxiliary ‘Be’ in Argumentative Essays of Malaysian ESL Learners," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 6(10), pages 111-111, October.
    2. Darina Lokeman Loke & Juliana Ali & Norin Norain Zulkifli Anthony, 2013. "A Corpus Based Study on the Use of Preposition of Time ‘on’ and ‘at’ in Argumentative Essays of Form 4 and Form 5 Malaysian Students," English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 6(9), pages 128-128, September.

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