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Note this new corpus acquisition by the MSU Libraries, in connection with the <a href="https://corpus.cal.msu.edu/" title="https://corpus.cal.msu.edu/">
MSU Second Language Studies Corpus Lab</a>, directed by Sandra Deshors and Charlene Polio. If you're not already familiar with COCA, this is a good time to explore its potential for both teaching and research.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> lin-grad <lin-grad-bounces@egr.msu.edu> on behalf of Polio, Charlene <polio@msu.edu><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 13, 2021 8:25 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> tesol@lin.msu.edu <tesol@lin.msu.edu>; lin-grad@lin.msu.edu <lin-grad@lin.msu.edu>; sls@egr.msu.edu <sls@egr.msu.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lin-grad] access to the Corpus of Contemporary American English</font>
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We were able to secure free access to the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA) and all its associated corpora through the quick work of the MSU library staff. You should be to go in and create an account for free or use this link: <a href="https://www-english-corpora-org.proxy1.cl.msu.edu/" id="LPlnk989413">https://www-english-corpora-org.proxy1.cl.msu.edu/</a>.
Let me know if you would like access and have any trouble creating an account.</div>
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<div>Charlene Polio </div>
<div>Professor</div>
<div>Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures</div>
<div>Michigan State University</div>
<div>619 Red Cedar Road, B251 Wells Hall</div>
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<div>517-884-1502</div>
<div>https://msu.zoom.us/my/charlenepolio</div>
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<div>charlenepolio.com</div>
<div>Co-editor of TESOL Quarterly</div>
<div>Faculty member in TESOL and Second Language Studies programs</div>
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