Day 5: Advanced Topics and Final Project

LLMs in Corpus Linguistics and Project Work

Author

Masaki EGUCHI, Ph.D.

Modified

August 4, 2025

Overview

Day 5 explores cutting-edge applications of Large Language Models in corpus linguistics and provides dedicated time for final project development.

Key Concepts

  • Large Language Models (LLMs) and Language Generation
  • Prompt engineering
  • Fine-tuning
  • LLM-assisted linguistic annotation
  • Research design and methodology
  • Project presentation skills

Preparation

Before Day 5:

  • Read:
    • Mizumoto, A., Shintani, N., Sasaki, M., & Teng, M. F. (2024). Testing the viability of ChatGPT as a companion in L2 writing accuracy assessment. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 3(2), 100116.
  • Skim:
    • Kim, M., & Lu, X. (2024). Exploring the potential of using ChatGPT for rhetorical move-step analysis. Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 71, 101422.
  • Download

We will also use source codes from Mizumoto et al. (2024)

Schedule

Time Activity
10:30-12:00 Session 13: LLMs in Linguistic Analysis
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Session 14: Group Project Time
14:30-14:40 Break
14:40-16:10 Session 15: Project Presentations and Wrap-up
16:10-17:00 Office Hour (You can ask questions.)

Assignments

Reflection