Science, text, and corpora
The progress of science has for centuries depended on the textual transmission of knowledge. Knowledge needs to be communicated in order to be retained and refined, and it is quite unthinkable to fully separate the science from the way it is contextualized, narrated, documented, or translated. Yet the exact manner in which language both influences and reflects scientific practice remains understudied. In recent years, corpus-linguistic approaches have started to provide systematic insights into the communicative aspects of knowledge formation and contestation, but much work remains to be done. We are organizing this event to exchange ideas and experiences regarding the construction and analysis of scientific corpora, and invite everyone with similar interests to join us at this event.
The event will consist of four invited talks, divided into two sessions. Each session consists of two presentations followed by a moderated discussion between speakers, during which questions from the audience can be addressed.
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