The KorSzak learner corpus, and a corpus analysis of the adjective ‘magyar’ denoting Hungarian nationality

Abstract

Learner corpora can play an important role in second-language learning research. The available corpora and text analysis software allow us to systematically analyze large language samples of students to see how they learn a new language. The article presents the dynamic learner corpus of the Work Group for Corpus Linguistics and Didactics (KorSzak) and draws attention to some potential research areas based on the corpus. It presents a possible study, namely the most frequent noun collocational partners related to the adjective ‘magyar’ (Hungarian) denoting Hungarian nationality.