This work investigates the intersection of corpus linguistics and discourse studies, offering both theoretical provocation and practical guidance. The book aims to introduce corpus techniques to discourse practitioners and stimulate theoretical discussion among corpus linguists. It examines diverse linguistic phenomena such as metaphor, irony, evaluation, politeness, stylistics, language change, and sociopolitical issues through case studies. Each chapter outlines an area, demonstrates methodologies with case studies, and concludes with reader activities, supplemented by an appendix of resources.

The book is positioned as a dual-purpose resource, intended to foster theoretical debate within corpus linguistics while serving as a practical manual for researchers and students. Its approach integrates a wide array of linguistic topics, demonstrating how corpus methodologies can illuminate complex discourse features. The inclusion of case studies and reader activities suggests a pedagogical design aimed at active learning and skill development for practitioners in the field.