Costas Gabrielatos’ personal website

I work within linguistics and applied linguistics (or is it linguistics applied?), mainly using a corpus-based approach (or is it corpus-driven?). In previous lives I worked in English language teaching and language teacher education (or was it training?)

This page lists my publications and presentations, some unpublished essays, teacher education materials, and the odd rant. In most cases, there is a link to the full paper or the presentation handouts/slides. If you have problems accessing a file, or are interested in something currently unavailable online, let me know.

q Corpora in (applied) linguistics and language teaching

q Language teacher education

q English language teaching

q Assorted rants

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CORPORA IN LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE TEACHING

Publications

Gabrielatos, C., Torgersen, E., Hoffmann, S. & Fox, S. (forthcoming). A corpus-based sociolinguistic study of indefinite article forms in London English. Journal of English Linguistics.

Baker, P., Gabrielatos C., KhosraviNik, M., Krzyzanowski, M., McEnery, T. & Wodak, R. (2008). A useful methodological synergy? Combining critical discourse analysis and corpus linguistics to examine discourses of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK press. Discourse & Society 19(3), 273-305.

Gabrielatos, C. & Baker, P. (2008). Fleeing, sneaking, flooding: A corpus analysis of discursive constructions of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK Press 1996-2005. Journal of English Linguistics 36(1), 5-38.

Gabrielatos, C. (2007). If-conditionals as modal colligations: A corpus-based investigation. In M. Davies, P. Rayson, S. Hunston & P. Danielsson (eds.), Proceedings of the Corpus Linguistics Conference: Corpus Linguistics 2007. Birmingham: University of Birmingham.

Gabrielatos, C. (2007). Selecting query terms to build a specialised corpus from a restricted-access database. ICAME Journal 31, 5-43.

Gabrielatos, C., Slessor, R. & Unger, J.W. (eds.) (2007). Papers from the Lancaster University Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and Language Teaching. Vol. 1: Papers from LAEL-PG 2006. Lancaster: Lancaster University. [TOC with links to papers | Whole volume ]

Gabrielatos, C. & Sarmento, S. (2006). Central modals in an aviation corpus: Frequency and distribution. Letras de Hoje 41(2), 215-240.

McEnery, T. & Gabrielatos, C. (2006). English corpus linguistics. In B. Aarts & A. McMahon (eds.), The Handbook of English Linguistics (pp. 33-71). Oxford: Blackwell. [Book details: ]

Gabrielatos, C. (2005). Corpora and language teaching: Just a fling, or wedding bells? TESL-EJ 8(4), A1, 1-37.

Gabrielatos, C. & McEnery, T. (2005). Epistemic modality in MA dissertations. In P.A. Fuertes Olivera (ed.), Lengua y Sociedad: Investigaciones recientes en lingüística aplicada. Lingüística y Filología no. 61. (pp. 311-331). Valladolid: Universidad de Valladolid.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Grammar, grammars and intuitions in ELT. IATEFL Issues, 170, 2-3.

Presentations

Baker, P. & Gabrielatos, C. (2009). Construction of refugees and asylum seekers in British newspapers, 1996-2005: A corpus-based approach. Language Ideology and Power Research Group (LIP) Special Symposium: “The politics of exclusion” – investigating issues of racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia…, 9 February 2009.

Gabrielatos, C. (2009). From dictionary user to amateur lexicographer: Possibilities of on-line searches. Invited lecture, Gresham College, 23 March 2009.

Gabrielatos, C. & Torgersen, E. (2009). A corpus-based sociolinguistic analysis of indefinite article use in London English. ICAME 30, Lancaster, UK, 27-31 May 2009.

Torgersen, E. & Gabrielatos, C. (2009, forthcoming). A corpus-based study of invariant tags in London English. Corpus Linguistics 2009, University of Liverpool, 21-23 July 2009.

Torgersen, E. & Gabrielatos, C. (2009). A corpus-based study of invariant tags in London English. Meeting of the Corpus Research Group (CRG), Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, UK, 2 March 2009.

Baker, P. & Gabrielatos, C. (2008). Representations of Islam in the British and American press 1999-2005. Paper given at 7th Conference of the American Association for Corpus Linguistics (AACL 2008), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 13-15 March 2008. [Abstract: pp. 17-18; slides ]

Baker, P., Gabrielatos, C. & McEnery, T. (2008). Using collocational profiling to investigate the construction of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in the UK press. Paper given at 7th Conference of the American Association for Corpus Linguistics (AACL 2008), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 13-15 March 2008. [Abstract: pp.18-19; slides ]

Gabrielatos, C. (2008). Compiling topic-specific corpora from limited-access online databases. Invited presentation, Corpus Linguistics Advanced Research Education and Training (CLARET), Lancaster University, 31 March 2008.

Gabrielatos, C . (2008). Collocational analysis as a gateway to critical discourse analysis: The case of the construction of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in the UK press. Invited presentation, English Language Institute, University of Michigan, 10 March 2008.

Gabrielatos, C . & Torgersen, E. (2008). A corpus-based analysis of indefinite article use in London English. Paper given at the joint meeting of the Corpus Research Group and the Language Variation and Change Research Group, Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, 23 June 2008.

Baker, P., McEnery, T. & Gabrielatos, C. (2007). Using collocation analysis to reveal the construction of minority groups: The case of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in the UK press. Paper given at Corpus Linguistics 2007 (CL 2007), University of Birmingham, 28-30 July 2007.

Gabrielatos, C. (2007). If-conditionals as modal colligations: A corpus-based investigation. Paper given at Corpus Linguistics 2007 (CL 2007), University of Birmingham, UK, 28-30 July 2007.

Gabrielatos, C. & KhosraviNik, M. (2007). Representation of refugees and asylum seekers in UK newspapers, 1996-2005. Paper given at the joint meeting of the Corpus Research Group (CRG) and the Language Ideology and Power Research Group (LIP), Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, 26 March 2007.

Gabrielatos, C. (2006). Selecting query terms to build a specialised corpus from a well-defined, limited-access database. Paper given at the meeting of the Corpus Research Group (CRG), Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, UK, 30 October 2006. [Abstract ]

Gabrielatos, C. & Baker, P. (2006). Representation of refugees and asylum seekers in UK newspapers: Towards a corpus-based analysis. Paper given at the Joint Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics and the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL/IRAAL 2006): From Applied Linguistics to Linguistics Applied: Issues, Practices, Trends, University College, Cork, Ireland, 7-9 September 2006.

Gabrielatos, C. (2006). Corpus-based evaluation of pedagogical materials: If-conditionals in ELT coursebooks and the BNC. Paper given at 7th Teaching and Language Corpora Conference (TALC 2006), organised by the Department of Intercultural Studies and Applied Languages, University Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Paris, France, 1-4 July 2006.

Gabrielatos, C. & Baker, P. (2006). Representation of refugees and asylum seekers in UK newspapers: Towards a corpus-based comparison of the stance of tabloids and broadsheets. Paper given at Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines (CADAAD) 2006, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, 29-30 June 2006.

Gabrielatos, C. (2006). Towards quantifying ‘quality’ in the press: Comparing the stance of UK broadsheets and tabloids towards refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants. Paper given at the joint meeting of the Corpus Research Group (CRG) and the Language, Ideology and Power Research Group (LIP), Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, 13 June 2006.

Gabrielatos, C. (2006). If-conditionals as modality attractors. Paper given at the meeting of the Corpus Research Group (CRG), Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, 20 March 2006.

Gabrielatos, C. (2005). Elliptical and discontinuous if-conditionals: Co-text, context, inference and intuitions. Paper given at Corpus Linguistics 2005, University of Birmingham, 15-17 July 2005.

Gabrielatos, C. (2004). If-conditionals in ELT materials and the BNC: Corpus-based evaluation of pedagogical materials. Paper given at the meeting of the Corpus Research Group, Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, 26 April 2004. [Abstract: ]

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Corpora and ELT: Just a fling, or the real thing? Plenary address at INGED Conference 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 10-12 October 2003.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Conditional sentences: ELT typology and corpus evidence. Paper given at 36th Annual BAAL Meeting, University of Leeds, UK, 4-6 September 2003.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Conditionals in ELT: From zero to mixed … and back again. Paper given at 24th Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Hellenic American Union, Athens, Greece, 15-16 March 2003.

LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION

Publications

Gabrielatos, C. (2004). Discerning reality: Lesson observation as research. IATEFL Teacher Trainers and Educators SIG Newsletter, 3/2004, 5-8.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). My methodology. IATEFL Issues 172, 3-4.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). More than ‘mere’ language teachers? ELT News, 171, 25.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). How much is that methodology in the window? ESL MiniConference, February 2003.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). The weight of words. TESOL Greece Newsletter, 74, 10.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). Standards and development in ELT. ELT News, 165, 11.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). Shopping at the ELT supermarket: Principled decisions and practices. ERIC, ED478747.

Edited contributions to online discussions

The "customer service" model of education. TESL-EJ Forum, TESL Electronic Journal, 8(2), Karen Stanley (ed.), 2004.

The role of the teacher, the role of the learner, the role of technologies: Finding balance in the classroom. TESL-EJ Forum, TESL Electronic Journal, 7(4), Karen Stanley (ed.), 2004.

Presentations

Gabrielatos, C. (2001). Language teachers: Born or bred? Panel member, 22nd Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 10-11 March 2001.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). The shape of the language teacher. Paper given at the Biannual IATEFL SIG Symposium, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey, 13-15 September 2002.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). The shape of the language teacher. Paper given at 36th IATEFL Conference, University of York, UK, 23-27 March 2002.

Gabrielatos, C. (2000). The shape of the language teacher. Paper given at 21st Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 20-21 May 2000.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Cooking and the language teacher. Invited lecture, Iguana Project 5th Annual Event, Lamia, Greece, 6-7 February 1999.

Gabrielatos, C. (1997). Teachers’ perception of theory and research: Nature and utility. Paper given at 1st IATEFL Greece Symposium, Athens, Greece, March 1997.

Materials for teacher preparation courses

ELT Methodology

Grammar: Nature and teaching

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Publications

Gabrielatos, C. (2004). Teaching the expression of time: A concise framework. In A. Pulverness (ed.), IATEFL 2003: Brighton Conference Selections (pp. 133-136). Canterbury, Kent: IATEFL.

Gabrielatos, C. (2004). Session notes: The coursebook as a flexible tool. IATEFL Teacher Trainers and Educators SIG Newsletter, 1/2004, 28-31.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Grammar, grammars and intuitions in ELT. IATEFL Issues, 170, 2-3.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Greek results in Cambridge ESOL CPE exams: Analysis and explanations. ELT News 167, 7.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). Inference: Procedures and implications for ELT. In R.P. Millrood (ed.), Research Methodology: Discourse in teaching a foreign language (pp. 30-52). Tambov, Russia: Tambov University Press.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). EFL Writing: Product and process. ERIC, ED476839. [Unified and revised version].

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). Reading loud and clear: Reading aloud in ELT. ERIC, ED477572.

Gabrielatos, C. (2001). L1 Use in ELT: Not a skeleton but a bone of contention. A response to Prodromou. Bridges, 6, 33-35.

Gabrielatos, C. (2001). L1 Use in ELT: Not a skeleton but a bone of contention. A response to Prodromou. TESOL Greece Newsletter 70, 6-9.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Is this the way to the RSA? IATEFL Issues 146, 11.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Inference: Procedures and implications for TEFL. Part 1: Background. TESOL Greece Newsletter 63, 15-20.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Inference: Procedures and implications for TEFL. Part 2: Examples and teaching implications. TESOL Greece Newsletter 64, 10-15.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Why do Greek learners fail in the FCE/CPE exams? ELT News 127.

Gabrielatos, C. (1998). Receptive skills with young learners. In A.S. Gika & D. Berwick (eds.), Working with Young Learners: A way ahead (pp. 52-60). Whitstable, Kent: IATEFL.

Gabrielatos, C. (1998). Translation impossibilities: Problems and opportunities for TEFL. TESOL Greece Newsletter 60, 21-24.

Gabrielatos, C. (1998). FCE Listening: Focus, format and procedure. ELT News 117.

Gabrielatos, C. (1997). Answer with a question. ELT News 106, 6.

Gabrielatos, C. (1997). Teaching reading and listening for exam preparation. ELT News 99-102.

Gabrielatos, C. (1996). Planning grammar lessons: A checklist. Current Issues 11, 11-13.

Gabrielatos, C. (1996). Reading allowed (?): Reading aloud in TEFL Part 2. Materials and procedures. Current Issues 9, 7-8.

Gabrielatos, C. (1996). Reading allowed (?): Reading aloud in TEFL. Part 1. Background and planning. Current Issues 8, 7-9.

Gabrielatos, C. (1995).The adjective quiz. Current Issues 7, 7-8.

Gabrielatos, C. (1994). Minding our Ps. Current Issues 3, 5-8.

Gabrielatos, C. (1993). Learning how to fish: Fostering fluency and independence. TESOL Greece Newsletter 38, 23-26.

Edited contributions to online discussions

A question of definitions: An investigation through the definitions and practices of communicative and task-based approaches. TESL-EJ Forum, TESL Electronic Journal, 7(3), Karen Stanley (ed.), 2003.

Teaching About Language. TESL-EJ Forum, TESL Electronic Journal 6(4), Karen Stanley (ed.), 2003.

Unpublished essays

Gabrielatos, C. (1994). Collocations: Pedagogical implications, and their treatment in pedagogical materials. Unpublished essay, Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics, University of Cambridge.

Gabrielatos, C. (1994). Materials evaluation and adaptation: A case study of pronunciation teaching. The treatment of pronunciation in The New Cambridge English Course, vol. 1. Unpublished essay, Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics, University of Cambridge.

Gabrielatos, C. (1994). Materials evaluation and adaptation: A case study of grammar teaching. The treatment of grammar in WOW, Book 1. Unpublished essay, Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics, University of Cambridge.

Gabrielatos, C. (1992). Teaching communication and interaction strategies: An action research project with Greek teenagers at intermediate level. Project submitted in partial fulfilment of the RSA/Cambridge Diploma for Overseas Teachers of English.

Presentations

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). What does it mean? Why does it mean? How does it mean? Paper given at INGED Conference 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 10-12 October 2003.

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Teaching the expression of time: A concise framework. Paper given at 37th International Annual IATEFL Conference, Brighton Conference Centre, UK, 22-26 April 2003. [Proceedings summary and workshop tasks ]

Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Conditionals in ELT: From zero to mixed … and back again. Paper given at 24th Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Hellenic American Union, Athens, Greece, 15-16 March 2003.

Gabrielatos, C. (2002). Making sense of ‘tenses’: Practical help from theory. Paper given at 23rd Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 9-10 March 2002.

Gabrielatos, C. (2001). The power of language: Sources and uses. Paper given at 22nd Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 10-11 March 2001.

Gabrielatos, C. (2001). Language and communication. Departmental lecture, University of Indianapolis, Athens, Greece, February 2001.

Gabrielatos, C. (2001). A Question of function: Teacher questions in ELT. Invited lecture, Iguana Project 7th Annual Event, Lamia, Greece, 10-11 February 2001.

Gabrielatos, C. (2000). The Coursebook as a flexible tool. Invited seminar, Issues in ELT: Persistent Problems, Practical Solutions, TESOL Greece Special Event, Hellenic American Union, Athens, Greece, 22 October 2000.

Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Shopping at the ELT supermarket: Principled decisions and practices. Plenary address, 8th Annual TESOL Macedonia-Thrace Convention, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece, 13-15 October 2000.

Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Translation in language teaching: Problems and opportunities. Departmental lecture, University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 4 October 2000.

Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Translation in TEFL: Problems and opportunities. Invited lecture, Ways Ahead in TEFL, seminar series organised by IATEFL Greece, Agrinio, Greece, 15 April 2000.

Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Phonological features of English and EFL listening. Invited lecture, University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 29 March 2000.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Language interpretation. Invited lecture, University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 3 December 1999.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Grammar teaching: A new perspective. Invited lecture, Ways Ahead in ELT, organised by IATEFL Greece, Athens, Greece, 28 November 1999.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Time, tense and aspect: Implications for the teaching of ‘tenses’. Invited lecture, TESOL Greece Mini-Convention, Athens, Greece, 31 October 1999.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Inference: Clues and procedures. Invited lecture, University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 20 October 1999.

Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Receptive skills: Discourse and psycholinguistic perspectives. Paper given at TESOL Greece 20th Anniversary Convention, Athens, Greece, 20-21 March 1999.

Gabrielatos, C. & Bower, S. (1999). FCE listening: Guidance and feedback. Paper given at TESOL Greece 20th Anniversary Convention, Athens, Greece, 20-21 March 1999.

Gabrielatos, C. (1998). Translation impossibilities. Paper given at 19th Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 4-5 April 1998.

Gabrielatos, C. (1998). Receptive skills development with young learners. Paper given at 2nd IATEFL Greece Symposium, Athens, Greece, 8 March 1998.

Gabrielatos, C. (1997). Receptive skills development with mixed-ability young learners. Invited lecture. Event organised by the Greek Ministry of Education and the British Council, Athens, Greece, September 1997.

Gabrielatos, C. (1997). A Question of function: Teacher questions in the EFL classroom. Paper given at 18th Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Training Centre of the National Bank of Greece, Glyfada, Greece, 12-13 April 1997.

Gabrielatos, C. (1996). Developing reading skills: Beyond the task. Paper given at 17th Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, April 1996.

Kozanoglou, D. & Gabrielatos, C. (1995). Old and new eyes on ESP. Presentation given at 14th Annual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, April 1995.

ASSORTED RANTS

The language learner in Acquisitionland, or through the black box

[My not so tongue-in-cheek take on Krashen’s views on second language learning]

Teacher training courses: A different perspective

[If all professions had adopted the ELT certification mentality …]

Trained?

[Teacher training: a formative personal experience]

LINKS

This section does not aim or pretend to be comprehensive; rather, it contains links to comprehensive websites, and other websites/pages I have found useful. There are also links to the person/group maintaining the webpages.

Please let me know if you think there is a site/page I should add, or if you discover any dead links.

CORPORA IN LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE TEACHING

Comprehensive websites

Bookmarks for Corpus-based Linguists

Maintained by David Lee (Nagoya University of Commerce and Business)

Links to Corpus Linguistics and related sites

Maintained by Przemek Kaszubski (Adam Mickiewicz University)

ICAME

Gateway to Corpus Linguistics

Maintained by Yvonne Breyer (Macquarie University)

Statistical NLP and corpus-based computational linguistics:

An annotated list of resources