Professor Susan Hunston, a luminary in the field of corpus linguistics, has made significant contributions that have reshaped our understanding of language patterns and their implications. Her work is characterized by a deep engagement with corpora, leading to insights that bridge descriptive and applied linguistics. Patterns and Corpora: One of Hunston's most influential works is "Corpora in Applied Linguistics" (Hunston, 2002). In this seminal text, she elucidates the role of corpora in applied linguistic research, emphasizing the importance of pattern grammar. Evaluation and Stance: In "Evaluation in Text" (Hunston & Thompson, 2000), she delves into the ways language expresses evaluation, a foundational concept for understanding stance and sentiment in discourse. This work has been pivotal in discourse analysis and has implications for fields as diverse as literary criticism and sentiment analysis. Collocations and Semantic Prosody: Hunston has also contributed to our understanding of collocations and semantic prosody. Her research underscores the importance of context in determining meaning, challenging traditional lexicographical approaches. Collaborative Works: Alongside her solo contributions, Hunston's collaborative efforts, particularly with Gill Francis, have produced foundational texts like "Pattern Grammar: A Corpus-driven Approach to the Lexical Grammar of English" (Francis, Hunston, & Manning, 1996). This work introduced the concept of pattern grammar, emphasizing the regularities in collocational behavior and the semantic implications of these patterns. In summary, Professor Susan Hunston's academic oeuvre represents a profound engagement with the intricacies of language as revealed through corpora. Her insights have not only enriched the field of corpus linguistics but have also provided valuable tools and perspectives for applied linguistics, discourse analysis, and beyond. #SusanHunston #CorpusLinguistics #PatternGrammar #EvaluationInText #SemanticProsody #CollocationStudies #AppliedLinguistics #DiscourseAnalysis #LanguagePatterns - Hunston, S. (2002). Corpora in Applied Linguistics. Cambridge University Press. - Hunston, S., & Thompson, G. (Eds.). (2000). Evaluation in Text: Authorial Stance and the Construction of Discourse. Oxford University Press. - Francis, G., Hunston, S., & Manning, E. (1996). Pattern Grammar: A Corpus-driven Approach to the Lexical Grammar of English. John Benjamins Publishing.

Prof. Susan Hunston takes the stage at a linguistics conference with a smile on her face, ready to present her topic in a humorous, comprehensive, and informative manner. #patterngrammar #corpuslinguistics

A big thank you to @Amanda_L_Patten and Crayton Walker from the University of Birmingham who recently ran an online workshop for our English teachers and together delved into the world of #patterngrammar. At #IHLondon we never stop learning! @Eng_Lang_UoB @EDACS_UoB @CCR_UoB

@Amanda_L_Patten and Crayton Walker ran an online workshop for teachers @IHLondon this week, showing how we can use the meaning groups of Pattern Grammar to support the teaching of key grammar points in English language learning. @Eng_Lang_UoB @EDACS_UoB @CCR_UoB #patterngrammar

Great to see so many teachers (around 100, from over 15 different countries) learning about ‘Pattern Grammar in the Classroom’ at a workshop delivered by Crayton Walker at International House London this week @Eng_Lang_UoB @EDACS_UoB @CCR_UoB #patterngrammar #grammar #teaching

It's exciting to see @TEFLclass and Geraldine Marks tracking the acquisition of patterns and formulaic expressions in the Cambridge Learner Corpus @IVACS2018 #corpuslinguistics #IVACS2018 #cambridgelearnercorpus #patterngrammar