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The Corpus of Brunei English (CoBE) : an introduction

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dc.contributor.authorSalbrina Sharbawi
dc.contributor.authorNur Raihan Mohamad
dc.contributor.authorAznah Suhaimi
dc.contributor.authorZayani Zainal Abidin
dc.contributor.authorAmin Marzuki
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-05T07:45:19Z
dc.date.available2026-10-05T07:45:19Z
dc.date.issued2025-04
dc.description.abstractThe Corpus of Brunei English (CoBE) is a large-scale collection of English spoken and written by Bruneians obtained from both formal and informal domains. This article presents the ongoing process of building the first corpus for Brunei English with a two-fold goal in mind: to provide a readily available resource centre for researchers who wish to study Brunei English; and to contribute to the existing corpus on World Englishes, thereby placing Brunei English on the corpus map. To date, we have amassed more than 4 million words, and this article describes the process of collecting data and designing a corpus for both spoken and written components. The article also discusses current and future research that will utilise the CoBE database, and the challenges involved in compiling the corpora. Although still at an early stage, it is anticipated that researchers and learners will utilise CoBE to monitor linguistic changes, influence policy, and promote the recognition of Brunei English.
dc.format.extent21 pages
dc.identifier.citationSalbrina Sharbawi, Nur Raihan Mohamad, Aznah Suhaimi, Zayani Zainal Abidin & Amin Marzuki (2025) The Corpus of Brunei English (CoBE): an introduction, Asian Englishes, 27:2, 498-517, DOI: 10.1080/13488678.2025.2475711
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/13488678.2025.2475711
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ubd.edu.bn/handle/123456789/4697
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group
dc.sourceAsian Englishes
dc.subject.lcshCorpora (Linguistics)
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Dialects--Brunei Darussalam
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Data processing
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Spoken English--Brunei Darussalam
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Written English--Brunei Darussalam
dc.titleThe Corpus of Brunei English (CoBE) : an introduction
dc.typeArticle
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