Distribution of Vocabulary and Sentence Structures in Texts
| Abbreviation | : | Vocabulary and Sentence Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Project Leader | : | YAMAZAKI Makoto Associate Professor, Department of Corpus Studies, NINJAL |
| Project Period | : | October 2009 - September 2012 |
| Research field | : | Japanese Linguistics |
| Keywords | : | Time-series distribution of vocabulary, Sentence structure, Cohesion |
Summary
Traditionally, vocabulary is considered to be static in set-theoretic terms. However, because each of the individual words composing the vocabulary is used in its own context, it is possible to advance dynamic lexicology by targeting actual usage. In other words, lexicology can be based on the time-series distribution of vocabulary in texts.
As an example, the dynamic vocabulary formed during the text production process will be analyzed quantitatively from the viewpoint of sentence structure. Using the BCCWJ, the study will explore the relationships between the frequency of a word and the circumstances in which it appears, especially the relationship between sentence structure and the circumstances in which a word (independent word or function word) appears.
