An introduction to corpus linguistics 3 corpus linguistics is not able to provide negative evidence this means a corpus cant tell us whats possible or correct or not possible or incorrect in language it can only tell us what is or is not present in the corpus. An introduction to corpus linguistics studies in language and linguistics 1st edition by graeme kennedy author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price new from used from kindle please retry 7405 hardcover please retry 14240 14240 14160 paperback please retry 7795 6770 450 kindle 7405 read with our free app hardcover 14240 . The use of large computerized bodies of text for linguistic analysis and description has emerged in recent years as one of the most significant and rapidly developing fields of activity in the study of language this book provides a comprehensive introduction and guide to corpus linguistics. The use of large computerized bodies of text for linguistic analysis and description has emerged in recent years as one of the most significant and rapidly developing fields of activity in the study of language this book provides a comprehensive introduction and guide to corpus linguistics