CASS
@corpussocialsci.bsky.social
ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science. Based at Lancaster University.
Whether you work in education, comms, or research, our new online course will change how you see language.
Save up to 30% with the code SKILLSEDX25. Offer ends 10 September 2025.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Save up to 30% with the code SKILLSEDX25. Offer ends 10 September 2025.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
September 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Whether you work in education, comms, or research, our new online course will change how you see language.
Save up to 30% with the code SKILLSEDX25. Offer ends 10 September 2025.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Save up to 30% with the code SKILLSEDX25. Offer ends 10 September 2025.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Just 3 weeks until the course begins and there’s still time to save 30% with code SKILLSEDX25.
Learn to use cutting-edge tools like #LancsBox X, CQPweb and BNClab to analyse language in powerful new ways.
Secure your place today: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Learn to use cutting-edge tools like #LancsBox X, CQPweb and BNClab to analyse language in powerful new ways.
Secure your place today: www.edx.org/learn/social...
August 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Just 3 weeks until the course begins and there’s still time to save 30% with code SKILLSEDX25.
Learn to use cutting-edge tools like #LancsBox X, CQPweb and BNClab to analyse language in powerful new ways.
Secure your place today: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Learn to use cutting-edge tools like #LancsBox X, CQPweb and BNClab to analyse language in powerful new ways.
Secure your place today: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Advance your career with Lancaster’s updated edX course on corpus linguistics.
Audit for free or save up to 30% with code SKILLSEDX25.
Learn to analyse real-world language data using tools like #LancsBox.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Audit for free or save up to 30% with code SKILLSEDX25.
Learn to analyse real-world language data using tools like #LancsBox.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
August 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Advance your career with Lancaster’s updated edX course on corpus linguistics.
Audit for free or save up to 30% with code SKILLSEDX25.
Learn to analyse real-world language data using tools like #LancsBox.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
Audit for free or save up to 30% with code SKILLSEDX25.
Learn to analyse real-world language data using tools like #LancsBox.
Sign up: www.edx.org/learn/social...
👋The week has finally drawn to a close at #LancsSS25 ! Thank you to all our participants, speakers and helpers!
June 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
👋The week has finally drawn to a close at #LancsSS25 ! Thank you to all our participants, speakers and helpers!
💥An action-packed morning at #LancsSS25 ! With talks from @tinekebrunfaut.bsky.social , @issyclarke.bsky.social , @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social , a practical session on collocations and the launch of #Lancsbox X 5.5.0!
June 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
💥An action-packed morning at #LancsSS25 ! With talks from @tinekebrunfaut.bsky.social , @issyclarke.bsky.social , @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social , a practical session on collocations and the launch of #Lancsbox X 5.5.0!
🚀 #LancsBox X 5.5.0 is here!
#LancsBox X 5.5.0 introduces cool new features including:
🖍️Colour annotation of concordance lines
📝Metadata highlighting in texts and concordances
🗂️Advanced filtering options
...and much more
👉 Download now: lancsbox.lancs.ac.uk
#LancsBox X 5.5.0 introduces cool new features including:
🖍️Colour annotation of concordance lines
📝Metadata highlighting in texts and concordances
🗂️Advanced filtering options
...and much more
👉 Download now: lancsbox.lancs.ac.uk
June 19, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🚀 #LancsBox X 5.5.0 is here!
#LancsBox X 5.5.0 introduces cool new features including:
🖍️Colour annotation of concordance lines
📝Metadata highlighting in texts and concordances
🗂️Advanced filtering options
...and much more
👉 Download now: lancsbox.lancs.ac.uk
#LancsBox X 5.5.0 introduces cool new features including:
🖍️Colour annotation of concordance lines
📝Metadata highlighting in texts and concordances
🗂️Advanced filtering options
...and much more
👉 Download now: lancsbox.lancs.ac.uk
🧬 @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social demonstrates the corpus linguistic phenomenon of collocation using a molecular structure. #LancsSS25
June 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🧬 @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social demonstrates the corpus linguistic phenomenon of collocation using a molecular structure. #LancsSS25
🔴STARTING NOW: Drawing on insights from corpus linguistics, @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social demonstrates how collocations can be effectively identified, analysed, and visualised using corpus tools and techniques. #LancsSS25
June 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🔴STARTING NOW: Drawing on insights from corpus linguistics, @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social demonstrates how collocations can be effectively identified, analysed, and visualised using corpus tools and techniques. #LancsSS25
🚀 #LancsBox X 5.5.0 is here!
The latest version of the powerful, free software tool for the analysis of large language datasets is now available.
📌TODAY AT 12:35
🔗LIVESTREAM OF THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
The latest version of the powerful, free software tool for the analysis of large language datasets is now available.
📌TODAY AT 12:35
🔗LIVESTREAM OF THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
June 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🚀 #LancsBox X 5.5.0 is here!
The latest version of the powerful, free software tool for the analysis of large language datasets is now available.
📌TODAY AT 12:35
🔗LIVESTREAM OF THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
The latest version of the powerful, free software tool for the analysis of large language datasets is now available.
📌TODAY AT 12:35
🔗LIVESTREAM OF THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
‼️TODAY’S LIVESTREAMED LECTURE:
Prof. Vaclav Brezina discusses the underlying principles of collocations—word combinations that occur together more frequently than by chance. #LancsSS25
🕥10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Prof. Vaclav Brezina discusses the underlying principles of collocations—word combinations that occur together more frequently than by chance. #LancsSS25
🕥10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
June 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
‼️TODAY’S LIVESTREAMED LECTURE:
Prof. Vaclav Brezina discusses the underlying principles of collocations—word combinations that occur together more frequently than by chance. #LancsSS25
🕥10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
Prof. Vaclav Brezina discusses the underlying principles of collocations—word combinations that occur together more frequently than by chance. #LancsSS25
🕥10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
🚶📸Some snapshots from the Lancaster Walk yesterday afternoon! Highlights included Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory and J.L. Austin’s birthplace! #LancsSS25
June 19, 2025 at 7:55 AM
🚶📸Some snapshots from the Lancaster Walk yesterday afternoon! Highlights included Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory and J.L. Austin’s birthplace! #LancsSS25
🧑💻An afternoon at #LancsSS25 ! With a talk from @danagablas.bsky.social on analysing and describing L2 production and a practical session from Dr. Andrew Hardie using CQPweb
June 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🧑💻An afternoon at #LancsSS25 ! With a talk from @danagablas.bsky.social on analysing and describing L2 production and a practical session from Dr. Andrew Hardie using CQPweb
📊MORNING RECAP: Some standout moments from @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social ‘s talk on the visualization of corpus data and practical session using the Lancaster Stats Tool online! #LancsSS25
June 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
📊MORNING RECAP: Some standout moments from @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social ‘s talk on the visualization of corpus data and practical session using the Lancaster Stats Tool online! #LancsSS25
@vaclavbrezina.bsky.social shows us another fascinating object related to today’s talk on data visualization in corpus linguistics!💡#LancsSS25 🔗Join via the link to find out more: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
June 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
@vaclavbrezina.bsky.social shows us another fascinating object related to today’s talk on data visualization in corpus linguistics!💡#LancsSS25 🔗Join via the link to find out more: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
‼️COMING UP AT 10:30: Through practical examples ranging from bar charts and pie charts to boxplots and sparklines, Prof. Brezina illustrates the spectrum of the good, the bad, the ugly — and the truly beautiful — in corpus data visualisation.
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
June 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
‼️COMING UP AT 10:30: Through practical examples ranging from bar charts and pie charts to boxplots and sparklines, Prof. Brezina illustrates the spectrum of the good, the bad, the ugly — and the truly beautiful — in corpus data visualisation.
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
🌤️Welcome to Day 3 of #LancsSS25 ! Coming up today: sessions from Dr Raffaella Bottini, @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social , @danagablas.bsky.social and Dr Andrew Hardie, as well as our Lancaster Walk!
June 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🌤️Welcome to Day 3 of #LancsSS25 ! Coming up today: sessions from Dr Raffaella Bottini, @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social , @danagablas.bsky.social and Dr Andrew Hardie, as well as our Lancaster Walk!
🚨TODAY’S LIVE-STREAMED LECTURE: In this accessible lecture, Prof. Vaclav Brezina explores the art and science of visualising corpus data.
⏰10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
⏰10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
June 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🚨TODAY’S LIVE-STREAMED LECTURE: In this accessible lecture, Prof. Vaclav Brezina explores the art and science of visualising corpus data.
⏰10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
⏰10:30-11:30am
🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
💡Highlights from Tuesday afternoon at #LancsSS25 with talks from @lukeharding.bsky.social on validity, AI and language testing & @jculpeper.bsky.social on using corpora to get an insight into Shakespeare’s language.
June 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
💡Highlights from Tuesday afternoon at #LancsSS25 with talks from @lukeharding.bsky.social on validity, AI and language testing & @jculpeper.bsky.social on using corpora to get an insight into Shakespeare’s language.
⏳COMING UP NEXT (3-4pm): Join us for a session on validity, AI and language testing—focusing on the role of corpus linguistics in language test validation.
How can corpus linguistics help with language test validation? #LancsSS25 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
How can corpus linguistics help with language test validation? #LancsSS25 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
June 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
⏳COMING UP NEXT (3-4pm): Join us for a session on validity, AI and language testing—focusing on the role of corpus linguistics in language test validation.
How can corpus linguistics help with language test validation? #LancsSS25 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
How can corpus linguistics help with language test validation? #LancsSS25 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
@vaclavbrezina.bsky.social ‘s main messages from his talk this afternoon on the key statistical concepts in corpus analyses. #LancsSS25
June 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
@vaclavbrezina.bsky.social ‘s main messages from his talk this afternoon on the key statistical concepts in corpus analyses. #LancsSS25
🔔STARTING NOW: This lecture introduces key statistical concepts through the lens of corpus analysis, breaking down essential terms and ideas to help you make sense of language data with clarity and confidence. #LancsSS25 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
June 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🔔STARTING NOW: This lecture introduces key statistical concepts through the lens of corpus analysis, breaking down essential terms and ideas to help you make sense of language data with clarity and confidence. #LancsSS25 🔗 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...
📸Some highlights from our morning at #LancsSS25 including a corpus-building lecture and practical session and a fascinating talk by @drclaireh.bsky.social on using corpus methods in forensic linguistics!
June 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
📸Some highlights from our morning at #LancsSS25 including a corpus-building lecture and practical session and a fascinating talk by @drclaireh.bsky.social on using corpus methods in forensic linguistics!
🖥️In our second practical session of the week, @emma-putland.bsky.social demonstrates two methods of corpus building on #Lancsbox X: a manual method and an automatic method. #LancsSS25
June 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🖥️In our second practical session of the week, @emma-putland.bsky.social demonstrates two methods of corpus building on #Lancsbox X: a manual method and an automatic method. #LancsSS25
📖A great lecture given by Dr. John Pill today on assessing language for specific purposes, with a particular focus on aviation English! #LancsSS25
June 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
📖A great lecture given by Dr. John Pill today on assessing language for specific purposes, with a particular focus on aviation English! #LancsSS25
🕰️Prof. @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social introduces two interesting objects relevant to our lectures today on corpus building and statistics! #LancsSS25 🎦Join the livestreams to find out more!
June 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🕰️Prof. @vaclavbrezina.bsky.social introduces two interesting objects relevant to our lectures today on corpus building and statistics! #LancsSS25 🎦Join the livestreams to find out more!