Academics
Contact: nelsonk@law.byu.edu
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I am currently the Law and Corpus Linguistics research fellow at J. Reuben Clark Law School. My research interests include corpus linguistics, methodology, reading, and the language of popular reading.
Through my research, I have constructed various specialized corpora, including corpora of The Congressional Record, YouTube comments, children’s’ books, young adult books, and author/agent query letters.
Education
2019 MA TESOL
2016 MA Linguistics
2014 BA English Language
Northern Arizona University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Publications
Linford, J. & Nelson, K. (forthcoming). Trademark Fame and Corpus Linguistics. Columbia Journal of Law and Arts.
Hashimoto, B. J., & Nelson, K. (2020). Using a corpus in creating and evaluating a DCT. Applied Pragmatics, 2(1), 80-120.
Nelson, K. (2020). Informing Lexicographic Choices Through Corpus and Perceptual Data. International Journal of Lexicography, 33(3), 251-268.
Nelson, K. M. (2016). Lexical trends in young adult literature: A corpus-based approach.
University Teaching Experience
Northern Arizona University
English 205: The Academic Writer’s Workshop
English 105: Critical Reading and Writing in the Academy
English 100: University Writing commons
Brigham Young University
English Language 350: Basic Editing Skills
English Language 325: Grammar of English
Recent Presentations
Nelson, K. & Hashimoto, B. (2022, March). Current Trends in Corpora Published in Top Tier Journals: A methodological synthesis. American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Nelson, K. (2022, February). Environmental Issues in the United States Congress: A corpus analysis of trends over time. 7th Annual Law and Corpus Linguistics Conference, Provo, UT, USA.
Nelson, K. & Hashimoto, B. (2021, July). Current Practices in Research Reporting: A methodological synthesis. Corpus Linguistics International Conference, Limerick, Ireland.
Nelson, K. (2021, February). Constructing a Corpus of the Congressional Record. 6th Annual Law and Corpus Linguistics Conference, Provo, UT, USA.
Nelson, K. (2019, April). The Language of Young Adult Literature NAU GSAAL Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.
Nelson, K. (2018, October). Utilizing Writing in Vocabulary Acquisition. AZ TESOL, Mesa, AZ, USA.
Nelson, K. & Hashimoto B. (2018, September). Using Corpora for Improving the Discourse Completion Task. AACL, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Nelson, K. (2018, March). What Can Linguistics Teach Us About Writing Fiction Dialogue?. NAUTESL/AL Mini-Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.
Nelson, K. (2018, February). Stigmatization of Sex Workers: From Japan’s Floating World to Russia’s Underground. Paper presented at PEAKS Interdisciplinary Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, USA.