ABOUT

The Corpus Center for Advanced Studies & Applications(CCASA) delineates a groundbreaking collaboration between the Department of English at Emerson University, Multan, Pakistan, and the Institute of Corpus Studies and Applications (ICSA) at the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), China.

In essence, the project comprises multiple research initiatives housed within the framework of this envisioned Corpus Center. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between these universities encompasses all members at both centers, fostering an expansion of resource bases and mutual benefits. The collaboration spans diverse domains, including research, development, education, training, and the long-term propagation of knowledge, emphasizing the university’s pivotal role in knowledge transfer and information sharing. The areas of mutual interest for collaboration are broad, spanning contemporary networking techniques, reciprocity enhancement, and the dissemination of investigative capacity, new methodologies, and technologies.

The project aligns with the “Languages Documentation Program,” aiming to maximize the reuse and secondary use of audiovisual, annotated language and textual data. The Corpus Center will establish quality standards and curation criteria for various reuse scenarios, such as ‘Language Documentation,’ ‘Learner Corpora,’ ‘Interpreted Corpora,’ ‘Sign Language,’ ‘Language Community,’ ‘Ethnography,’ and ‘Oral History.’ This initiative seeks to enhance linguistic research capacity in Language Data Science and Applications, Humanities/Social Sciences, Linguistics and Literature, and English Language Teaching/Learning.

In the dynamic landscape of competitive academia, Emerson University Multan recognizes the imperative to enhance its research program offerings, regional competitiveness, cost efficiency, and the robustness of its research initiatives, aligning with the burgeoning emphasis on Corpus Studies. In response to the evolving academic landscape, Emerson University, Multan, has initiated the establishment of corpus centers, amplifying the scope of research at advanced levels. With only a few universities currently offering corpus centers in Pakistan, considerable potential exists for attracting a substantial number of students and researchers to engage in various programs related to corpus studies at Emerson University Multan. This trend aligns with the evolving academic landscape and positions Emerson University Multan as a frontrunner in catering to the increasing demand for advanced research in corpus studies.