Analysing Language, Sex and Age in a Corpus of Patient Feedback: A Comparison of Approaches

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Paul Baker (Lancaster University) Gavin Brookes (Lancaster University)

Analysing Language, Sex and Age in a Corpus of Patient Feedback

A Comparison of Approaches

Paul Baker (Lancaster University), Gavin Brookes (Lancaster University)

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Cambridge University Press
21 July 2022

Sociolinguistics; Semantics; Computational linguistics

Series: Elements in Corpus Linguistics

This Element explores approaches to locating and examining social identity in corpora with and without the aid of demographic metadata. This is a key concern in corpus-aided studies of language and identity, and this Element sets out to explore the main challenges and affordances associated with either approach and to discern what either approach can (and cannot) show. It describes two case studies which each compare two approaches to social identity variables – sex and age – in a corpus of 14-million words of patient comments about NHS cancer services in England. The first approach utilises demographic tags to group comments according to patients' sex/age while the second involves categorising cases where patients disclose their sex/age in their comments. This Element compares the findings from either approach, with the approaches themselves being critically discussed in terms of their implications for corpus-aided studies of language and identity.

By: Paul Baker (Lancaster University), Gavin Brookes (Lancaster University)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 146g
ISBN: 9781009013772
ISBN 10: 1009013777
Series: Elements in Corpus Linguistics
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 21 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Analysing Language, Sex and Age in a Corpus of Patient Feedback: A Comparison of Approaches

'… designed to meet the needs of researchers, teachers, and students who want to keep up with the changing field … Baker and Brookes' groundbreaking book on language and identity is a valuable addition to the existing literature. It highlights language to use with advances in sociodemographic information and corpus-aided studies. The book is highly systematic, not only introducing major concepts but also contributing profound commentary and in-depth explanations regarding two different approaches and research methods of great importance.' Qiuying Zhao, International Journal of Communication