Data-Driven Learning in and Out of the Language Classroom

Data-Driven Learning (DDL) can be broadly defined as the use of corpus tools and techniques for learners and teachers of foreign or second language, typically in the form of concordances derived from authentic texts for inductive learning of lexicogrammar. This Element is a practical guide for language teachers and graduate students intending to explore or upgrade their use of corpora in the language classroom and beyond. In today's context, where advances in computing and information processing dominate our social and professional interactions, the use of corpora emerges as a prime resource with which to approach data-driven language learning and teaching, developing language awareness, noticing skills and critical thinking for learning that generative AI cannot do for you.

List of contents

1. What is data-driven learning; 2. A brief survey of existing corpora and applications; 3. Pedagogic corpora and younger learners; 4. Data-driven learning at university the case of academic writing; 5. Data-driven learning in the wild fostering learner autonomy; 6. Take-away messages and future developments; Glossary; References.

Summary

This Element is a practical guide for language teachers and graduate students intending to explore or upgrade their use of corpora in the language classroom and beyond. In today's context, the use of corpora emerges as a prime resource, developing language awareness, noticing skills and critical thinking for learning.

Foreword

This Element equips language teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to use corpora and language data in their classrooms.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Boulton, Boulton Alex, Pascual (University of Murcia) Boul Perez-Paredes, Pascual Pérez-Paredes
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.05.2025
• EAN: 9781009511421
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0951142-1
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Language Teaching
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Technology: general issues, Grammar & vocabulary, Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, Language teaching theory & methods, Computational Linguistics, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Computational and corpus linguistics, Language teaching and learning: first or native languages