AntConc Guide

Corpus Analysis Software

Author

Masaki EGUCHI, Ph.D.

Modified

August 2, 2025

Overview

We will use AntConc, a one of the most widely used corpus tool developed by Laurence ANTHONY (Waseda University).

Thanksfully, Laurence has shared tutorials on basic features of AntConc on Youtube.

You will need AntConc on Day 2 and 3.

Please complete the following steps before Day 2.

Download AntConc

Visit AntConc Website; download the software to your computer.

Watch the following tutorial videos

Laurence Anthony’s intro to AntConc

If you are unsure about these steps, do not hesitate to reach out to me through google classroom or through email.

TagAnt

We will use another tool called, TagAnt. Please download this from the following website.

TagAnt Website; download the software to your computer.

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## Overview

We will use AntConc, a one of the most widely used corpus tool developed by Laurence ANTHONY (Waseda University).

Thanksfully, Laurence has shared tutorials on basic features of AntConc on Youtube. 

You will need AntConc **on Day 2 and 3**.

Please complete the following steps **before Day 2**.

1. **Download AntConc**

- Visit [AntConc Website](https://www.laurenceanthony.net/software/antconc/); download the software to your computer.

2. **Watch the following tutorial videos**

- Laurence Anthony's intro to AntConc
    - [Getting started (10 mins)](https://youtu.be/_GSlwIO5QZE?feature=shared)
    - [Corpus manager Basics (18 mins)](https://youtu.be/yDSa1rp8Bqs?feature=shared)
    - [KWIC tool basics (17 mins)](https://youtu.be/2tW2c5zf4oQ?feature=shared)


If you are unsure about these steps, do not hesitate to reach out to me through google classroom or through email.


## TagAnt

We will use another tool called, TagAnt. Please download this from the following website. 

- [TagAnt Website](https://www.laurenceanthony.net/software/tagant/); download the software to your computer.