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TRA420 | Assignment 3

Using Sketch Engine for Corpus Analysis

The purpose of this assignment is to get the students familiar with a Corpus Tool (Sketch Engine) to analyze texts and reflect on its value in translation and linguistic research.

Technical requirement:
1- Internet.

2- Microsoft Word (for writing the reflection).

3- Sketch Engine account (trial/student).

As you practiced in class, go through the provided text below and complete the following:

Text for Analysis
“Technology is transforming the way we think about food and agriculture. From vertical farming to alternative proteins, innovations are addressing global challenges of food security, sustainability, and climate change. In Saudi Arabia, foodtech initiatives are becoming a cornerstone of Vision 2030, linking tradition with modern innovation.

Steps:

1. Upload or paste the text into Sketch Engine.

2. Run the following three functions:

• Word Frequency List
• Concordance
• Collocations (identify top 5 frequent collocations).

3. Present the results with screenshots of each function

4. Write a short reflection (150200 words) discussing:

• What you observed from each analysis (frequency, concordance, collocation).
• How corpus data can help translators make informed lexical and stylistic choices.
• The overall value of using Sketch Engine in translation and linguistic research.

5.Save all parts (screenshots + reflection) in one Word file and submit it via Blackboard

You will be evaluated on the following items:

1. Was the student able to provide a clear screenshot of the Word Frequency List? (2 pts)
2. Was the student able to provide a clear screenshot of the Concordance results? (2 pts)
3. Was the student able to provide a clear screenshot of the Collocations results? (2 pts)
4. Was the student able to write a clear and thoughtful Reflection explaining the screenshots (150200 words)? (3 pts)
5. Was the submission well-organized and properly formatted in one Word file? (1 pt)

If you needed to remember some of the steps, you can go through the following videos:

Assignment Question:

• ) or any other tool to create your translated version of the brochure.

Grading Rubric:

ST:

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