A CORPUS-BASED ANALYSIS OF LEXICAL PATTERNS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TEXTBOOKS

Authors

  • Danu Angga Vebriyanto Politeknik Negeri Semarang
  • Filda Hulwani Dewi
  • Diah Wulansari Hudaya
  • Rangga Permana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32497/orbith.v21i2.6772

Keywords:

Corpus linguistics, Electrical engineering, ESP, Lexicogrammar, Collocations

Abstract

This study conducted a comprehensive corpus-based analysis of 15 prominent electrical engineering textbooks to identify their characteristic lexicogrammatical features. Utilizing AntConc software, the research focused on two key aspects: the most frequently occurring nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and the most common lexical collocations. Findings revealed a consistent dominance of core technical nouns such as voltage, figure, power, current, and circuit, which serve as central conceptual elements in the field. High-frequency verbs like shown, used, and given highlighted the descriptive and procedural nature of the discourse, often appearing in an objective, impersonal tone. Furthermore, the analysis uncovered significant discipline-specific collocations (e.g., voltage drop, current flow) and lexical bundles ("as shown in Figure," "in this circuit"), indicating the formulaic and chunked nature of engineering language. These recurrent patterns underscore their communicative importance and pedagogical value. The study's results offer empirical evidence for designing more effective English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curricula, developing specialized vocabulary resources, and enhancing textbook materials to better support engineering students in acquiring academic and professional fluency.

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Published

2025-07-31

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2025): Juli 2025

Section

Social Humaniora Articles

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