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Dr Costas Gabrielatos

Reader (Corpus Linguistics & Eng. Lang)

English & Creative Arts

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Department: English & Creative Arts

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Profile

Biography

I have been working in corpus linguistics since 2001. I came to linguistics via English language teaching (1984-1993) and language teacher education (1992-2001). My current research focuses on corpus linguistics methodology, lexicogrammar, and discourse studies. I have also published on TESOL and language teacher education. E-copies of my publications and presentations are available via Research Gate and Academia.edu. I teach modules on research methodology, English lexicogrammar, and discourse studies. I supervise postgraduate research students employing corpus-based approaches to theoretical lexicogrammar and critical discourse analysis. 

Organiser: Symposium on Corpus Approaches to Lexicogrammar, Edge Hill Corpus Research Group.

Editor: Journal of Corpora and Discourse Studies

Curator: Bibliography of Discourse-Oriented Corpus Studies.

Current Research projects: Portrayals of Greta Thunberg in the British Press, Implicit Attitudes towards Autism in the British Press,

Citation metrics: Google Scholar,  Scopus,  Web of Science

Recent Publications

  • Karaminis, T., Gabrielatos, C., Maden-Weinberger, U., & Beattie, G. (2022). Portrayals of autism in the British press: A corpus-based study. Autism, Online First, 1 November 2022. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2021) If-conditionals: Corpus-based classification and frequency distribution. ICAME Journal, 45, 87-124. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2020) Conditionals, modality, and Schrödinger’s cat: Conditionals as a family of linguistic qubits. In Hohaus, P. & Schulze R. (eds.) Re-assessing Modalising Expressions: Categories, Co-text, and Context. John Benjamins. 141–172.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2019) If-conditionals and modality: Frequency patterns and theoretical explanations. Journal of English Linguistics, 47(4), 301-334. 
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2018) The lexicogrammar of BE interested: description and pedagogy. In Hoffmann, S., Sand, A., Arndt-Lappe, S. & Dillmann, L.M. (eds.) Corpora and Lexis. Language and Computers, 81. Brill. 240-276. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2018). Keyness analysis: nature, metrics and techniques. In Taylor, C. & Marchi, A. (eds.) Corpus Approaches to Discourse: A critical review. Routledge. 225-258. [e-copy]

Recent Invited Presentations

  • Gabrielatos, C. (2022). Problematising the qualitative-quantitative distinction. Invited talk at Quantitative Approaches to Linguistic Analysis, University of Naples, Identity, Language and Diversity Research Centre (I-LanD), Italy, 10 March 2022.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2022) Corpus lexicography and critical discourse studies. Invited talk at Critical Discourse Studies and Social Change. Where are we at? University of Granada, Spain, 16-17 February 2022.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2021) Discourse-oriented corpus studies as critical lexicography. Invited talk at PhrasaLex II, University of Hildesheim, Germany, 22-23 July 2021. [Abstract] [Slides]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2019) If-Conditionals and Modality: Description and Pedagogy. Invited talk: TESOL Research Seminar, University of Central Lancashire, 4 December 2019. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2019) Lexicogrammar: Lexical Grammar or Construction Grammar? Two corpus-based case studies. Invited talk, UCREL Research Seminar, Lancaster University, 25 April 2019. [e-copy]

Recent Conference Presentations

  • Gabrielatos, C., Karaminis, T., Maden-Weinberger, U. & Beattie, G. (2022). UK newspaper discourses on autism and autistic individuals. 6th Corpora and Discourse International Conference, University of Bologna, Italy, 26-28 August 2022. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2021) A corpus-based comparison of the explanatory power of linguistic theories: The case of the modal load in if-conditionals. TheorLing 2021, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 21-22 June 2001. [e-copy]
  • Maden-Weinberger, U., Gabrielatos, C., Beattie, G. & Karaminis, T. (2021) Implicit attitudes towards autism in the British Press. Autistica Research Festival, 12-16 July 2021.

Research Interests

Research focus

My research focuses on the following areas:

Corpus Linguistics methodology

  • Query constrruction for the compilation of topic-specific corpora.
  • Analytical techniques and metrics (consistent collocates, keyness analysis, manual annotation),

Theoretical Lexicogrammar

  • Conditionals
  • Modality and modal markers
  • Tense and aspect
  • Compatibility between construction grammar and lexical grammar

Pedagogical Lexicogrammar

  • Learner language (particularly the use of conditionals, modality, tense and aspect)
  • Comparisons between L2 and L1 use. and the information in pedagogical materials

Discourse-Oriented Corpus Studies

  • Presentation of social actors in the media
  • Foci: immigration and asylum, religion, autism

Current research projects

Implicit Attitudes towards Autism in the British Press
— Funder: British Academy (SRG20201250).
— Duration: January 2021-December 2022.
— Team: Themis Karaminis, Costas Gabrielatos, Uschi Madden-Weinberger, Geoff Beattie.

Portrayals of Greta Thunberg in the British Press
— Funder: Research Investment Fund, Edge Hill University
— Duration: May 2021 – February 2022.
— Team: Themis Karaminis, Costas Gabrielatos, Uschi Madden-Weinberger, Geoff Beattie.

Other funded projects

Teaching buyout to carry out research and prepare a portfolio of publications for REF2021
— Funder: Research Investment Fund, Edge Hill University (1GABRI15)
— Duration: September-December 2016

Trinity Corpus of Spoken English Phase 2 Investigation.
— Funders: Trinity College London and Oxford University Press
— Team: Judit Kormos (PI), Costas Gabrielatos (CI)
— Duration: August 2011 – July 2012

Recognition

My publications often feature as required or suggested reading in undergraduate and postgraduate modules. The approach to keyness analysis discussed in Gabrielatos & Marchi (2011, 2012) and Gabrielatos (2017, 2018) has been implemented in the following corpus tools:

  • CQPweb, maintained by Prof. Jiajin Xu (National Research Centre for Foreign Language Education, Beijing Foreign Studies University). 
  • Wmatrix, developed by Dr. Paul Rayson (Department of Computing, Lancaster University).

Publications

  • Karaminis, T., Gabrielatos, C., Maden-Weinberger, U., & Beattie, G. (2022). Portrayals of autism in the British press: A corpus-based study. Autism, Online First, 1 November 2022, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613221131752. 
  • Gabrielatos (2021) If-conditionals: Corpus-based classification and frequency distribution. ICAME Journal, 45, 87-124. doi.org/10.2478/icame-2021-0003. [e-copy] 
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2020) Conditionals, modality, and Schrödinger’s cat: Conditionals as a family of linguistic qubits. In Hohaus, P. & Schulze R. (eds.) Re-assessing Modalising Expressions: Categories, Co-text, and Context. John Benjamins. 141–172. [e-copy]  [preprint]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2019) If-conditionals and modality: Frequency patterns and theoretical explanations. Journal of English Linguistics, 47(4), 301-334. [e-copy] [postprint]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2018) The lexicogrammar of BE interested: description and pedagogy. In Hoffmann, S., Sand, A., Arndt-Lappe, S. & Dillmann, L.M. (eds.) Corpora and Lexis. Language and Computers, 81. Brill. 240-276. [postprint]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2018). Keyness analysis: nature, metrics and techniques. In Taylor, C. & Marchi, A. (eds.) Corpus Approaches to Discourse: A critical review. Routledge. 225-258. [e-copy]
  • Torgersen, E., Gabrielatos, C. & Hoffmann, S. (2017) Corpus-based analysis of the pragmatic marker you get me. In Friginal, E. (ed.) Studies in Corpus-Based Sociolinguistics. Routledge. 176-196. [Google Books] [e-copy]
  • Baker, P., Gabrielatos, C. & McEnery, T. (2013). Sketching Muslims: A corpus-driven analysis of representation around the word “Muslim” in the British press, 1998-2009. Applied Linguistics, 34(3), 255–278. [e-copy]
  • Baker, P., Gabrielatos, C. & McEnery A. (2013). Discourse Analysis and Media Attitudes: The representation of Islam in the British Press. Cambridge University Press. [Details| Sample chapter | Brief summary of results]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2013). If-conditionals in ICLE and the BNC: A success story for teaching or learning? In Granger, S., Gilquin, G. & Meunier, F. (eds.) Twenty Years of Learner Corpus Research: Looking back, moving ahead. Presses Universitaires de Louvain. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C., McEnery, T., Diggle, P. & Baker, P. (2012). The peaks and troughs of corpus-based contextual analysis. International Journal of Corpus Linguistics, 37(2), 151-175. [e-copy]
  • Torgersen, E., Gabrielatos, C., Hoffmann, S. & Fox, S. (2011). A corpus-based study of pragmatic markers in London English. Corpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory, 7(1), 93-118. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2010). A corpus-based examination of English if-conditionals through the lens of modality: Nature and types. PhD Thesis. Lancaster University. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C., Torgersen, E., Hoffmann, S. & Fox, S. (2010). A corpus-based sociolinguistic study of indefinite article forms in London English. Journal of English Linguistics, 38(4), 297-334. [e-copy]
  • Baker, P., Gabrielatos C., KhosraviNik, M., Krzyzanowski, M., McEnery, T. & Wodak, R. (2008). A useful methodological synergy? Combining critical discourse analysis and corpus linguistics to examine discourses of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK press. Discourse & Society, 19(3), 273-305. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Baker, P. (2008). Fleeing, sneaking, flooding: A corpus analysis of discursive constructions of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK Press 1996-2005. Journal of English Linguistics, 36(1), 5-38.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2007). Selecting query terms to build a specialised corpus from a restricted-access database. ICAME Journal, 31, 5-43. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2007). If-conditionals as modal colligations: A corpus-based investigation. In Davies, M., Rayson, P., Hunston, S. & Danielsson, P. (eds.), Proceedings of the Corpus Linguistics Conference: Corpus Linguistics 2007. University of Birmingham. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C., Slessor, R. & Unger, J.W. (eds.) (2007). Papers from the Lancaster University Postgraduate Conference in Linguistics and Language Teaching. Volume 1: Papers from LAEL PG 2006. Lancaster University.
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Sarmento, S. (2006). Central modals in an aviation corpus: Frequency and distribution. Letras de Hoje, 41(2), 215-240. [e-copy]
  • McEnery, T. & Gabrielatos, C. (2006). English corpus linguistics. In Aarts, B. & McMahon, A. (eds.), The Handbook of English Linguistics. Blackwell, 33-71. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2005). Corpora and language teaching: Just a fling, or wedding bells? TESL-EJ8(4), A1, 1-37.
  • Gabrielatos, C. & McEnery, T. (2005). Epistemic modality in MA dissertations. In Fuertes Olivera, P.A. (ed.), Lengua y Sociedad: Investigaciones recientes en lingüística aplicada. Lingüística y Filología no. 61.  Universidad de Valladolid. 311-331.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2004). Teaching the expression of time: A concise framework. In Pulverness, A. (ed.), IATEFL 2003: Brighton Conference Selections. Canterbury, Kent: IATEFL, 133-136.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2002). Inference: Procedures and implications for ELT. In Millrood, R.P. (ed.), Research Methodology: Discourse in teaching a foreign Language.Tambov, Russia: Tambov University Press, 30-52.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2002). The shape of the language teacher. In Pulverness, A. (ed.), IATEFL 2002: York Conference Selections. 75-78.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1998). Receptive skills with young learners. In Gika, A.S. & Berwick, D. (eds.), Working with Young Learners: A way ahead. 52-60.

Invited Presentations

  • Gabrielatos, C. (2022). Problematising the qualitative-quantitative distinction. Quantitative Approaches to Linguistic Analysis, University of Naples, Identity, Language and Diversity Research Centre (I-LanD), Italy, 10 March 2022.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2022) Corpus lexicography and critical discourse studies. Critical discourse Studies and Social change. Where are we at? University of Granada, Spain, 16-17 February 2022.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2021) Discourse-oriented corpus studies as critical lexicography. PhrasaLex II, University of Hildesheim, Germany, 22-23 July 2021. [Abstract] [Slides]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2019) If-conditionals and modality: Description and pedagogy. TESOL Research Seminar, University of Central Lancashire, 4 December 2019.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2019) Lexicogrammar: Lexical Grammar or Construction Grammar? Two corpus-based case studies. UCREL Research Seminar, Lancaster University, 25 April 2019. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2018) Pedagogy-driven corpus-based lexicogrammar. Plenary. 13th Teaching and Language corpora Conference (TALC2018), University of Cambridge, 18-21 July 2018. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2018). Keyness analysis: A critical overview. Preston Linguistics Circle, University of Central Lancashire, 22 February 2018. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2016). Corpus approaches to discourse studies: The basics. Aston University, 2 June 2016.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2016). Keyness analysis: Metrics and issues. Aston University, 2 June 2016.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2016). Corpus approaches to discourse attitudes: The presentation of Islam and Muslims in the British press. Linguistics Circle Lecture Series, Bangor University, 24 February 2016.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2015). Using corpus methods to examine grammatical constructions: A case study of if-conditionals. Plenary.Research on Language and Linguistics at Sussex, Postgraduate Conference, University of Sussex, 1 June 2015.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2014). Corpus approaches to discourse studies: The basics. Discourse & Communication Studies Research Team, Örebro University, 12 September 2014. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2014). Using corpus techniques to examine the representation of Islam and Muslims in the UK press. Department of Media and Communication Studies, Örebro University, 11 September 2014.
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Duguid, A. (2014). Corpus Linguistics and CDA: A critical look at synergy. CDA20+ Symposium, University of Amsterdam, 9 September 2014. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2014). The representation of Islam in the British press. Keynote. Muslims in the UK and Europe Symposium, Centre of Islamic Studies, University of Cambridge, 16-18 May 2014.
  • Gabrielatos, C.  (2014). Using corpus linguistics to examine the representation of Islam and Muslims in the UK press. Muslim Identities in the UK. University of Murcia, Spain, 8 May 2014.
  • Gabrielatos, C.  (2013). A corpus approach to the representation of Islam and Muslims in the UK press. Newcastle Critical Discourse Group. Newcastle University, 4 December 2013. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2013). Using corpus methods to examine the presentation of Islam and Muslims in the UK press. Immigration Politics, Text Analysis, and Public Opinion. Workshop organised by the Migration Observatory, COMPAS, Oxford University, 8-9 November 2013. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2013). Techniques and metrics for corpus-based approaches to humanities and social sciences. Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science (CASS) launch event, Lancaster University, 23 July 2013. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Kormos, J. (2013). Corpus-based analysis of oral test transcripts: A case study of conditional constructions. Language Testing Research Group(LTRG), Lancaster University, 14 March 2013. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2012). Corpus-based methodology and (critical) discourse studies: Context, content, computation. CADS International Conference, Bologna, Italy, 13-15 September 2012. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Marchi, A. (2012). Keywords: Appropriate metrics and practical issues. CADS International Conference, Bologna, Italy, 13-15 September 2012. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Kormos, J. (2012) Corpus-based analysis of the use of the present progressive construction in oral language proficiency exams. Second Language Learning and Teaching Research Group, 2 May 2012, Lancaster University, UK. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2011). Construction Grammar vs. Lexical Grammar: A case study of the modal load in if-conditionals. International Symposium On The Sociology Of Words: Lexical Meaning, Combinatorial Potential and Computational Implementation. LACELL, University of Murcia, Spain, 1-2 December 2011. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2011). Collocational approaches to critical discourse studies: A case of critical corpus lexicography. International Symposium On The Sociology Of Words: Lexical Meaning, Combinatorial Potential and Computational Implementation. LACELL, University of Murcia, Spain, 1-2 December 2011. [e-copy]
  • Baker, P., Gabrielatos, C. & McEnery, T. (2011). The presentation of Muslims in the UK press: A case study of the adjective Muslim. Symposium on Language, Politics and Religion. Lancaster University, 7 September 2011.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2011). Corpora and Sociolinguistics: Studying linguistic innovators. UCREL Summer School in Corpus Linguistics. Lancaster University, 13-15 July 2011.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2011). Corpora and language teaching. Conference for Teachers of A Level English Language. Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, 1 July 2011. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2010). Compiling topic-specific corpora from limited-access online databases.Corpus Linguistics Advanced Research Education and Training (CLARET). Lancaster University, 24 May 2010.
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Torgersen, E. (2010). Gender differentiation in the Linguistic Innovators Corpus: Grammatical and pragmatic features. Gender and Corpus Linguistics. Seminar organised by the BAAL Gender and Language SIG. Lancaster University, 30 March 2010.
  • Baker, P. & Gabrielatos, C. (2009). Construction of refugees and asylum seekers in British newspapers, 1996-2005: A corpus-based approach.  Language Ideology and Power Research Group (LIP) Special Symposium: “The politics of exclusion” – investigating issues of racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia…, 9 February 2009.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2009). Corpus-based methodology and critical discourse studies: Context, content, computation. Siena English Language and Linguistics Seminars(SELLS), University of Siena, 9 November 2009.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2009). From dictionary user to amateur lexicographer: Possibilities of on-line searches. Gresham College, 23 March 2009.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2008). Compiling topic-specific corpora from limited-access online databases. Corpus Linguistics Advanced Research Education and Training (CLARET). Lancaster University, 31 March 2008.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2008). Collocational analysis as a gateway to critical discourse analysis: The case of the construction of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in the UK press. English Language Institute, University of Michigan, 10 March 2008.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Corpora and ELT: Just a fling, or the real thing? Plenary address. INGED Conference 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 10-12 October 2003.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2001). Language teachers: Born or bred? Panel member. 22ndAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 10-11 March 2001.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2001). A Question of function: Teacher questions in ELT. Iguana Project 7thAnnual Event, Lamia, Greece, 10-11 February 2001.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2001). Language and communication. Departmental lecture. University of Indianapolis, Athens, Greece, February 2001.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Shopping at the ELT supermarket: Principled decisions and practices. Plenary address. 8thAnnual TESOL Macedonia-Thrace Convention, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece, 13-15 October 2000.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2000). The Coursebook as a flexible tool. TESOL Greece Special Event: Issues in ELT: Persistent Problems, Practical Solutions, Hellenic American Union, Athens, Greece, 22 October 2000.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Translation in language teaching: Problems and opportunities. Invited lecture, University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 4 October 2000.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Translation in TEFL: Problems and opportunities. Invited lecture. IATEFL Greece Event: Ways Ahead in TEFL, Agrinio, Greece, 15 April 2000.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2000). Phonological features of English and EFL listening. Invited lecture. University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 29 March 2000.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Language interpretation. Invited lecture. University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 3 December 1999.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Grammar teaching: A new perspective. IATEFL Greece Event: Ways Ahead in ELT, Athens, Greece, 28 November 1999.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Time, tense and aspect: Implications for the teaching of ‘tenses’. TESOL Greece Mini-Convention, Athens, Greece, 31 October 1999.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Inference: Clues and procedures. Invited lecture. University of Indianapolis Athens, Greece, 20 October 1999.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Receptive skills development with mixed-ability young learners. Seminar organised by the Greek Ministry of Education and the British Council, Athens, Greece, September 1997.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Cooking and the language teacher. Iguana Project 5thAnnual Event, Lamia, Greece, 6-7 February 1999.

Conference Presentations

  • Maden-Weinberger, U., Gabrielatos, C., Beattie, G. & Karaminis, T. (2021) Implicit attitudes towards autism in the British Press. Autistica Research Festival, 12-16 July 2021. [Slides]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2021) A corpus-based comparison of the explanatory power of linguistic theories: The case of the modal load in if-conditionals. TheorLing 2021, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 21-22 June 2001. [Symposium website]  [Slides]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2017) Clusters of keyness: A principled approach to selecting key items. Corpus Linguistics in the South 15, University of Cambridge, 28 October 2017. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2015). The lexicogrammar of ‘BE interested’: Complementation patterns and pedagogical implications. ICAME 36, University of Trier, 27-31 May 2015. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Duguid, A. (2015). Corpus Linguistics and CDA: Revisiting the notion of synergy. Corpus Linguistics in the South 9, Oxford Brooks University, 18 May 2015. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Kormos, J. (2014). Corpus-based examination of if-conditionals in an oral proficiency exam. 7th Biennial IVACS Conference, Newcastle University, 19-21 June 2014. [e-copy]
  • Kormos, J. & Gabrielatos, C. (2014). A corpus-based analysis of if-conditionals in spoken second language data. BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG Annual Conference, University of Leeds, 3-4 July 2014. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2013). Using corpus analysis to compare the explanatory power of linguistic theories: A case study of the modal load in if-conditionals. Corpus Linguistics 2013, 23-26 July 20013, Lancaster University. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C., Hoffmann, S. & Torgersen, E. (2013). From sociolinguistic interviews to a spoken corpus of London English: Creating the Linguistic Innovators Corpus (LIC). ICAME34pre-conference workshop: Compilation and annotation of spoken corpora: Towards best practice? Santiago de Compostela, 22-26 May 2013.
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Marchi, A. (2011). Keyness: Matching metrics to definitions. Corpus Linguistics in the South: Theoretical-methodological challenges in corpus approaches to discourse studies and some ways of addressing them. University of Portsmouth, 5 November 2011. [e-copy, see also here]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2011). If-conditionals in ICLE and the BNC: A language teaching success story? Learner Corpus Research 2011, 15-17 September 2011, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2011). If-conditionals and modality: A corpus-based investigation. Corpus Linguistics 2011, 20-22 July 2011, University of Birmingham, UK. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C., Baker, P. & McEnery, T. (2010). Using Sketch Engine to examine the presentation of Islam and Muslims in the UK press. 43rd Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL), 9-11 September 2010, University of Aberdeen. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Torgersen, E. (2009). A corpus-based sociolinguistic analysis of indefinite article use in London English. ICAME 30, Lancaster, UK, 27-31 May 2009. Torgersen, E. & Gabrielatos, C. (2009). A corpus-based study of indefinite article and invariant tag use in spoken London English. CLAVIER 2009, University of Modena, Italy, 4-6 November 2009.
  • Torgersen, E. & Gabrielatos, C. (2009). A corpus-based study of invariant tags in London English. Corpus Linguistics2009, University of Liverpool, 21-23 July 2009.
  • Baker, P., Gabrielatos, C. & McEnery, T. (2008). Using collocational profiling to investigate the construction of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in the UK press. 7thConference of the American Association for Corpus Linguistics (AACL 2008), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 13-15 March 2008.
  • Baker, P. & Gabrielatos, C. (2008). Representations of Islam in the British and American press 1999-2005. 7th Conference of the American Association for Corpus Linguistics (AACL 2008), Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 13-15 March 2008.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2007). If-conditionals as modal colligations: A corpus-based investigation. Corpus Linguistics 2007, University of Birmingham, UK, 28-30 July 2007.
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Baker, P. (2006). Representation of refugees and asylum seekers in UK newspapers: Towards a corpus-based analysis. Joint Annual Meeting of the British Association for Applied Linguistics and the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL/IRAAL 2006): From Applied Linguistics to Linguistics Applied: Issues, Practices, Trends, University College, Cork, Ireland, 7-9 September 2006.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2006). Corpus-based evaluation of pedagogical materials: If-conditionals in ELT coursebooks and the BNC. 7thTeaching and Language Corpora Conference (TALC 2006), University Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Paris, France, 1-4 July 2006. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Baker, P. (2006). Representation of refugees and asylum seekers in UK newspapers: Towards a corpus-based comparison of the stance of tabloids and broadsheets. Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines (CADAAD) 2006, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, 29-30 June 2006.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2005). Elliptical and discontinuous if-conditionals: co-text, context, inference and intuitions. Corpus Linguistics 2005, University of Birmingham, 15-17 July 2005. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2003). What does it mean? Why does it mean? How does it mean? INGED Conference 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 10-12 October 2003.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Conditional sentences: ELT typology and corpus evidence. 36thAnnual BAAL Meeting, University of Leeds, UK, 4-6 September 2003. [e-copy]
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Teaching the expression of time: A concise framework. 37thInternational Annual IATEFL Conference, Brighton Conference Centre, UK, 22-26 April 2003.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2003). Conditionals in ELT: From zero to mixed … and back again. 24thAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Hellenic American Union, Athens, Greece, 15-16 March 2003.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2002). The shape of the language teacher. Biannual IATEFL SIG Symposium, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey, 13-15 September 2002.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2002). The shape of the language teacher. 36thIATEFL Conference, University of York, UK, 23-27 March 2002.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2002). Making sense of ‘tenses’: Practical help from theory. 23rdAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 9-10 March 2002.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2001). The power of language: Sources and uses. 22ndAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 10-11 March 2001.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (2000). The shape of the language teacher. 21stAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 20-21 May 2000.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1999). Receptive skills: Discourse and psycholinguistic perspectives. TESOL Greece 20thAnniversary Convention, Athens, Greece, 20-21 March 1999.
  • Gabrielatos, C. & Bower, S. (1999). FCE listening: Guidance and feedback. TESOL Greece 20thAnniversary Convention, Athens, Greece, 20-21 March 1999.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1998). Translation impossibilities. 19thAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, 4-5 April 1998.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1998). Receptive skills development with young learners. 2ndIATEFL Greece Symposium, Athens, Greece, 8 March 1998.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1997). A Question of function: Teacher questions in the EFL classroom. 18thAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Training Centre of the National Bank of Greece, Glyfada, Greece, 12-13 April 1997.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1997). Teachers’ perception of theory and research: Nature and utility. 1stIATEFL Greece Symposium, Athens, Greece, March 1997.
  • Gabrielatos, C. (1996). Developing reading skills: Beyond the task. 17thAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, April 1996.
  • Kozanoglou, D. & Gabrielatos, C. (1993). Old and new eyes on ESP. 14thAnnual TESOL Greece Convention, Athens, Greece, April 1993.

Teaching

My teaching has focused on corpus linguistics, English lexicogrammar, semantics (particularly, modality and tense-aspect), pedagogical lexicogrammar, (critical) discourse analysis, and TESOL methodology.

PGR Supervision

Daniel Malone (PhD, GTA)

  • Constructing the Lone Wolf Terrorist: A corpus-driven study of the British press.

Katia Adimora (PhD, GTA)

  • Mexican Immigration to the US in Donald Trump’s era: A comparative corpus-based analysis of American and Mexican press.

Leah Ferneyhough (MRes)

  • Complex transitive uses of DO with pronominal objects and adjectival complements: A corpus linguistic perspective

Module Leader

LNG3154. Critical Discourse Studies
LNG2140. Investigating English Language
LNG2133. Analysing Discourse
LNG1019. Language and Meaning

I also contribute to:

LNG3148. English Language Dissertation (supervision)
LNG1017. Studying English Language (guest lectures)

Invited teaching

LOT Winter School 2019. University of Amsterdam, Centre for Language and Communication.  7-11 January 2019.

— Mini-course on Discourse-Oriented Corpus Studies (12 hours).
— Individual supervisions with participants (4 hours).

University of Bangor. 24 February 2016.
— Presentation and workshop on collocation analysis using Sketch Engine.
— Individual tutorials with PhD and MA students.

Research Capacity Building Workshops, Staff Learning and Development Programme, Edge Hill University.
— Author citation metrics. 14 November 2018
— Promoting research by using social media. 7 March 2018.
— Author citation metrics. 15 November 2017.
— Promoting research by using social media. 3 March 2017.
— Author citation metrics. 16 November 2016.
— Author citation metrics. 12 November 2015

Dubrovnik Fall School in Linguistic Methods. Centre for Advanced Academic Studies, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20–26 October 2013.

— Counting: word frequency and beyond.  [e-copy]
— Keyword analysis. [e-copy]

UCREL Summer School in Corpus Linguistics, Lancaster University, UK
— Corpora and Sociolinguistics: Studying linguistic innovators. 10-12 July 2012.
— Corpora and Sociolinguistics: Studying linguistic innovators. 13-15 July 2011.

Conference for Teachers of A Level English Language, Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University, 1 July 2011.
— Corpora and language teaching. [e-copy]

Corpus Linguistics Advanced Research Education and Training (CLARET), Lancaster University
— Compiling topic-specific corpora from limited-access online databases. 24 May 2010.
— Compiling topic-specific corpora from limited-access online databases. 31 March 2008. [e-copy]

Public lecture, Gresham College, 23 March 2009.
— From dictionary user to amateur lexicographer: Possibilities of on-line searches. [Video]

Seminar organised by the Greek Ministry of Education and the British Council, Athens, Greece, September 1997.
— Receptive skills development with mixed-ability young learners.