A first approach to the lexical profile of telecommunication english: frequency, distribution, restriction and keyness

Camino Rea Rizzo

doi:10.4995/rlyla.2009.742

Authors

Camino Rea Rizzo Universidad de Murcia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4995/rlyla.2009.742

Keywords:

Corpus Linguistics, vocabulary classification, frequency, distribution, restriction, keyness

Abstract

This corpus-based study is conducted to gain an insight into the lexis of Telecommunication English, with the aim of characterizing the lexical profile of this specialized language. The applied methodology integrates quantitative techniques and qualitative interpretations to perform an analysis from two different perspectives, and according to two parameters: restriction and keyness. The first approach is focused on the lexical behaviour and the extent that a word is restricted to the constituent areas of a domain, whereas the second approach is directed towards the extent that a word is significant in the domain, regardless of lexical category. The set of empirical and statistical data obtained contribute to map the lexical profile and will serve as a baseline for future studies.

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