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The Corpus of Brunei English (CoBE) : an introduction
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Abstract:
The 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.
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Date:
2025-04
Authors:
Salbrina Sharbawi
Nur Raihan Mohamad
Aznah Suhaimi
Zayani Zainal Abidin
Amin Marzuki
Publisher:
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
