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[Thomas Bloor]

List members and others may be interested in the following publications:

Gledhill C J (2000). Collocations in Science Writing (Language in
Performance:22). Tuebingen: Gunter Narr Verlag.
ISSN 0939-9399; ISBN 3-8233-4945-7


This book analyses the role of collocation in science writing. It considers
fixed expressions in terms of phraseology, looking at the pragmatic use of
fixed expressions and idioms for persuasive or other effects. On the basis
of a computational analysis of a  half-million word corpus of cancer
research articles in English, it explores the role of collocation in the
development of scientific ideas,the establishment of scientific conventions
and the expression of membership of the discourse community. Though based
on a doctoral thesis, it is the outcome of substantial rewriting.

Other recent publications by the same author include:

Gledhill C J (2000) The Grammar of Esperanto: a Corpus-based Description
(second edition) (Languages of the World/Materials 190). Lincom Europa
389-586-961-9

Based on a computational analysis of a written corpus of 350 000 words, the
book provides a detailed description of the grammar of Esperanto for
linguists who do not know the language. Traditional descriptions point out
that some syntactic elements are a priori logical systems which resemble
few other languages, while most morpholexical elements are a posteriori and
resemble donor languages such as Latin. Popular accounts rely on the '16
rules', which have led to the misconception that Esperanto has a minimal
grammar. However in the natural development of the language some original
creole-like  characteristics have emerged .... These processes are evidence
of evolution in the language although some have led to conflicts within the
movement.






Thomas Bloor
Language Studies Unit
Aston University
Birmingham, UK
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