Corpora are ubiquitous in linguistic research, yet to date, there has been no consensus on how to conceptualize corpus representativeness and collect corpus samples. This pioneering book bridges this gap by introducing a conceptual and methodological framework for corpus design and representativeness. Written by experts in the field, it shows how corpora can be designed and built in a way that is both optimally suited to specific research agendas, and adequately representative of the types...

Grammatical Complexity in Academic English uses corpus-based analyses to challenge a number of dominant stereotypes and assumptions within linguistics. Biber and Gray tackle the nature of grammatical complexity, demonstrating that embedded phrasal structures are as important as embedded dependent clauses. The authors also overturn ingrained assumptions about linguistic change, showing that grammatical change occurs in writing as well as speech. This work establishes that academic writing i...

This collection brings together the authors' previous research with new work on the Register-Functional (RF) approach to grammatical complexity, offering a unified theoretical account for its further study.The book traces the development of the RF approach from its foundations in two major research strands of linguistics: the study of sociolinguistic variation and the text-linguistic study of register variation. Building on this foundation, the authors demonstrate the RF framework ...

Table Of ContentsOne Day Your Strength Will Fail By Anthony FrancisEver wonder what happened to all the heroes of Greek legend after they returned to familiar shores? "One Day Your Strength Will Fail" explores how a hero of legend rages against the inexorable approach of old age in his own inimitable way.A Moment in the Rain by Bethany GrayA rain-drenched night delivers a wild power to a young woman’s doorstep, which turns her world upside-down.Worldsh...

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Late into the longest night, a certain magic stirs.Daring demons, sassy spirits, winsome witches, and humble humans—none can resist the magic of the winter solstice. Rich with imagination, brimming with heart, and blazingly hot, this cozy anthology spans worlds near and far to bring you nine timeless stories of sapphic love.The Difference Between Christmas and Yule by Tilly Bramley - Human Forensic Scientist x Lillith Demoness

Every victory begins with a sacrifice.Major Levi Cohen readies to retire after twenty years of peacetime service to the Terran Coalition. With mere weeks remaining, he allows the luxury of imagining days alongside his wife and eight-year-old son instead of separated by duty. He promised that this year he wouldn’t miss another one of David’s birthdays – and he intends to keep his word.His plans are cut short when the League of Sol sends a massive force of wa...