Corpus Insights: Choosing the Right Words to Talk About Peace

While writing this blog, I wanted to make sure I was using natural English instead of directly translating ideas from Japanese. To improve my writing, I used the English-Corpora website to compare several expressions related to my topic.

One expression I looked at was “peaceful world” and “world peace.” I found that “world peace” is often used when discussing the goal of ending wars or promoting international peace. On the other hand, “peaceful world” is more commonly used when talking about creating harmonious communities and improving relationships between people. Because my blog focuses on understanding differences in everyday life, I decided that “peaceful world” better matched the message I wanted to share.

I also compared “understanding differences” and “respecting differences.” The corpus showed that “respecting differences” appears more frequently in discussions about diversity and inclusion. However, I chose to continue using “understanding differences” because my blog emphasizes that understanding should come before respect. I believe people are more likely to respect others after they take the time to learn about different cultures, experiences, and perspectives.

Finally, I searched for “cultural diversity” and “multicultural society.” Although both expressions are common, “cultural diversity” appeared more often in academic writing and international organizations such as UNESCO. Since many of my sources came from educational and international organizations, I decided this expression best suited the tone of my blog.

Using English-Corpora helped me choose vocabulary that sounds more natural and appropriate in English. It also reminded me that even when two expressions have similar meanings, they may be used in different contexts. This experience has made me more confident about writing in English, and I plan to continue using corpus tools in future assignments.

English-Corpora: https://www.english-corpora.org/