Abstract:
In this workshop, the presenter will lead a session to show the possibilities and pitfalls of introducing corpora in a practical way to the classroom. He will discuss aspects of building the corpus, ways to involve students in its creation and materials development. No prior knowledge of corpus linguistics is required or assumed.
Bio:
Colin Graham has been teaching English in Japan since 1998, prior to which he taught Mathematics and IT in London, as well as spending 10 years in different industries. He is currently the Co-ordinator for JALT’s Teacher Education SIG and Membership Chair for the forming Teachers Helping Teachers SIG. He is interested in learner autonomy, materials writing and professional development. He works for Sumikin-Intercom, a private language school providing English training for business people.
