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Teaching Collocations and Academic Phrases with Corpus Linguistics: Applications for Specific and Academic Contexts Misnawati Misnawati; Saidna Zulfiqar Bin Tahir; Alwi Sibali; Widya Pertiwi Anwar; Nurfajriah Basri; Hikmanisa Bahtiar
Innovations in Language Education and Literature Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): JUNE 2025
Publisher : Universitas Sulawesi Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31605/ilere.v2i1.5033

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This study explores the integration of the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) in teaching academic collocations and phrases in English for Specific and Academic Purposes (ESP/EAP) settings. Conducted with 15 first-semester undergraduate students in Indonesia, the six-week classroom-based action research employed corpus-based instructional tasks to develop students’ lexical awareness and academic language proficiency. Data were collected through classroom observations, student writings, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews. The findings show notable improvement in students’ use of academic collocations and discipline-specific phrases, reflected in increased accuracy and fluency in both writing and speaking. Learners reported that COCA supported them in identifying more natural and context-appropriate word combinations, boosting their confidence and academic expression. Initial challenges with the COCA interface and corpus navigation were mitigated through instructional scaffolding. Over time, students demonstrated increased autonomy and began using COCA for independent and collaborative learning. The study affirms the pedagogical value of corpus linguistics for novice ESP learners and highlights the importance of technical and teacher support in integrating corpus tools into curriculum design.
A Pedagogical Contribution of Digital Corpus-Based Instruction in ESP: Classroom Activities for Public Administration Students Misnawati Misnawati; Saidna Zulfiqar Bin Tahir; Masriadi Masriadi; Abdul Rahman; Nur Akifa; Arya Krisnata
Innovations in Language Education and Literature Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): DECEMBER 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31605/ilere.v2i2.6147

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This article makes a pedagogical contribution to English for Specific Purposes (ESP) by integrating Digital Corpus-based Instruction (DCI) model: Discovery (exploring authentic corpus data), Connection (engaging with QR-based multimedia resources), and Creation (producing meaningful texts through mobile-based tasks). Two classroom activities illustrate how the model can be applied for public administration students. The first activity (Unit 1: Public Administration Concepts) introduces key terms such as policy implementation, governance, and accountability. Students examine concordance lines from the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), match them with expressions used in a video on good governance, and then write a short paragraph using the vocabulary learned. The second activity (Unit 2: Public Service and Bureaucracy) targets vocabulary such as public service, citizen satisfaction, and bureaucratic delay. Students analyze collocations from corpus data, compare them with language found in public service videos and audio recordings of citizen complaints, and then write a formal complaint letter applying these expressions. The findings suggest that corpus-based tasks raise students’ awareness of authentic language patterns and support the development of formal writing skills in ESP contexts. In addition, the DCI model offers a practical, adaptable framework that requires minimal resources, making it suitable for classroom implementation.
Co-Authors A Yusdianti Tenriawali A Yusdianti Tenriawali A. Yusdianti T A. Yusdianti Tenriawali Abd Radjak, Darwin Abd Rahman Abd Rahman Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman Abdul Rahman Ahmad Al Yakin Ainun Musa, Nur Akifa, Nur al yakin, ahmad Alwi Sibali Aminah Suriaman Andi Masniati Anugrah Puspita Ayu Muhammad Anwar, Widya Pertiwi Arya Krisnata Bahtiar, Hikmanisa Basri, Nurfajriah Belinda Sam Besse Darmawati Budiyanto, Muhammad Arief Bugis, Riki Buton, La Husni Djunaidi, Firman Gazali Fachry Abda El Rahman Fatimah Fatimah Feni Ayu Lestari Firman G. Djunaidi Geminastiti Sakkir Hamiru Hamiru Harni Jusuf Haryanto Atmowardoyo, Haryanto Hasan Hasan Hatuwe, Rahma Satya Masna Hikmanisa Bahtiar Ibnu Hajar Iin Sulastri Ode Ami Iskandar Hamid Iskandar Iskandar Iskandar Sulaiman, Iskandar Isyaty, Irtahat Iye, Risman J. Obaid, Ahmed Jaleha Wael Krisnata, Arya La Eko Lapandewa La Ode Sahrin Djalia Lestari, Feni Ayu Lionardo, Andries Mansyur Nawawi Marasabessy, Roos Nilawati Masriadi Masriadi Masriadi, Masriadi Misnawati Misnawati Misnawati Misnawati Mitha Rahmawati Pellu Mufidah , Nuril Muhamad Chairul Basrun Umanailo Muhammad Amri Muhammad Arief Budiyanto Muhammad Arief Budiyanto Muhammad Mukaddar Muhammad Yusnan Musyawir Muthmainnah Muthmainnah Muthmainnah Muthmainnah nirwana ar Nirwana. AR Noch Fernando Jelira Nur Akifa Nur Kholis Nur Syntia Solissa Nurfajriah Basri Nuril Mufidah NURIL MUFIDAH Nuril Mufidah Pilu, Reski Rahma Satya Masna Hatuwe Rasjid, A. Ramli Reski Pilu Riany Tasiana Rima Rima Risman Iye Risna Mosiba Sa'idah, Umm Sa’adah, Nihayatus Sahril Nur Saidah, Ummu Saud, Indah Wardaty Sibali, Alwi Suryawati, Dessy Susiati Susiati Susiati Susiati Susiati Susiaty Susiati Syarifuddin Dollah Taufik Taufik Taufik Taufik Tenriawali, A. Yusdianti Tenriawali, Yusdianti Tuasalamony, Kurniati Tuharea, Varissca Utari Ulya Zahrotul Firdaus Umar Sidik Umi Farida Umm Sa'idah Ummu Sa'idah Vasileios Ag. Drougas Vivi Rahim Hentihu Widya Pertiwi Anwar Yulini Rinantanti Yusdianti tenriawali Yusriadi, Yusriadi Zarina Akbar Zul Astri