Measure by Measure A Practical Handbook of Association Statistics for Corpus Linguistics

Measure by Measure: A Practical Handbook of Association Statistics for Corpus Linguistics
English | June 10, 2026 | ASIN: B0H2H8VJF6 | 325 pages | Epub | 474.88 KB
Measure by Measure: A Practical Handbook of Association Statistics for Corpus LinguisticsAssociation statistics are among the most powerful tools in corpus linguistics, enabling researchers to identify meaningful relationships between words, phrases, and linguistic patterns. However, many students and researchers find the wide range of available measures difficult to understand and apply appropriately.Measure by Measure provides a practical and accessible guide to the most important association statistics used in corpus linguistic research. Written by leading scholars in the field, the book explains the theoretical foundations, interpretation, strengths, limitations, and practical applications of key measures through clear examples and real corpus data.Topics covered include:* Frequency and co-occurrence analysis* Mutual Information and its variants* t-score* Log-Likelihood* Dice coefficient* LogDice* Delta P* Effect size measures* Statistical significance and interpretation* Applications in collocation, phraseology, learner corpora, vocabulary studies, and language teachingDesigned for students, researchers, and practitioners, this handbook serves as both an introduction and a reference work for anyone seeking to understand and apply association statistics in corpus linguistics.