AntWordProfiler quits

[Sam Cole]

Hi Professor Anthony and Group Members,

I have been experimenting with using AntWordProfiler with the goal of helping students screen native-level ebooks for their own extensive reading plans. It seems that I am doing something wrong when I try to open the BNC/COCA word families lists in AntWordProfiler. The app will allow me to open the 1k word families list (6961 words including headwords + related forms), but the app immediately closes when I then try to upload the 2k word families list (6429 words in total). This happens on both my office PC, and on my Macbook. 

My word lists are .txt file format. I have tried these lists in both simple, straight list form, and in a format with the headword on the left, and family members indented (as in the attached 1k and 2k lists). 

Can you offer me any insight as to what I might be doing wrong? I would be super grateful if you could offer me any tips on opening the BNC/COCA word families lists as reference files.

Sincerely,

Sam Cole

Coordinator

Communication Support Services

Centre for Applied English Studies

The University of Hong Kong