- •Table of Contents
- •Lexicology as a Science. The Object of Lexicology The main lexicological units. Their similarity and distinctive functions
- •Questions:
- •Types of Lexicology. Approaches to Language Study
- •Questions:
- •The Aims and Tasks of the Course of Modern English Lexicology
- •Questions
- •Links of Lexicology with Other Branches of Linguistics
- •Questions:
- •Semasiology Meaning as a Linguistic Notion. Approaches to Meaning Study
- •Questions:
- •The Semantic Triangle. The Interrelation of Meaning with Sound-form, Referent and Concept.
- •Questions:
- •Types of Meaning
- •Questions:
- •Semantic Structure of Words. Componential Analysis
- •Questions:
- •Aspects of Lexical Meaning
- •Questions:
- •Word-Meaning and Motivation
- •Questions:
- •Polysemy and Homonymy Diachronic and Synchronic Approaches to Polysemy
- •Questions:
- •Polysemy and Context. Types of Context
- •Questions:
- •Two Processes of the Semantic Development of a Word
- •Questions:
- •Homonymy Sources of Homonyms
- •Questions:
- •Classification of Homonyms
- •Questions:
- •Polysemy and Homonymy: Etymological and Semantic Criteria
- •Questions:
- •Change of Meaning Causes of Semantic Change
- •Questions
- •Nature of Semantic Change. Metaphor, Metonymy and Other Minor Types
- •Questions:
- •Results of Semantic Change
- •Questions:
- •Historical Changeability of Semantic Structure
- •Questions:
- •Lexical Paradigmatics English Vocabulary as a System
- •Questions:
- •Types of Semantic Relations of Words
- •Questions:
- •Different Groupings of Words Morphological Groupings
- •Questions:
- •Semantic Groupings Synonyms
- •Questions:
- •Antonyms
- •Questions:
- •Syntagmatic Relations of Words Lexical and Grammatical Valency
- •Questions:
- •Types of Word-Groups
- •Questions:
- •Phraseology Criteria of phraseological units
- •Questions:
- •Classification of Phraseological Units
- •Questions:
- •The Ways of Forming Phraseological Units
- •Questions:
- •Proverbs and Sayings
- •Questions:
- •Morphological Structure of English Words and Word-Formation Morphemes, Their Definition. Allomorphs
- •Questions:
- •Classification of Morphemes
- •Questions:
- •Morphemic and Derivational Analyses
- •Questions:
- •Productive Ways of Word-Building Affixation. Synonymity, homonymity and polysemy of affixes
- •Questions:
- •Conversion. Approaches to Conversion. Synchronic and Diachronic Treatment of Conversion. Types of Relations between Converted Pairs
- •I. Verbs converted from nouns (denominal verbs).
- •II. Nouns converted from verbs (deverbal substantives).
- •Questions:
- •Compounding
- •Questions:
- •Shortening and Other Minor Types
- •Questions:
- •Questions:
- •Historical Changeability of Word-Structure
- •Questions:
- •Etymology Words of Native Origin
- •Questions:
- •Borrowings Causes and Ways of Borrowing. Criteria of Borrowings
- •Questions:
- •Assimilation of Borrowings
- •Questions:
- •Influence of Borrowings
- •Influence on semantics
- •Influence on lexical territorial divergence
- •Questions:
- •Etymological Doublets
- •Questions:
- •International Words
- •Questions:
- •Lexicological analysis of the text
- •11.Etymology.
- •Example analysis:
- •Mind-map of lexicology terms
- •Definitions Seminar 1. Lexicology as a science. The object of lexicology.
- •Seminar 2. Semasiology.
- •Seminar 3. Polysemy and Homonymy.
- •Seminar 4. Change of Meaning.
- •Seminar 6. Syntagmatic relations o words.
- •Examination Questions
Table of Contents
Seminar 1.
Table of Contents 1
Lexicology as a Science. The Object of Lexicology 4
The main lexicological units. Their similarity and distinctive functions 4
Questions: 7
Types of Lexicology. Approaches to Language Study 7
Questions: 12
The Aims and Tasks of the Course of Modern English Lexicology 13
Questions 14
Links of Lexicology with Other Branches of Linguistics 14
Questions: 17
Semasiology 18
Meaning as a Linguistic Notion. Approaches to Meaning Study 18
Questions: 22
The Semantic Triangle. The Interrelation of Meaning with Sound-form, Referent and Concept. 22
Questions: 29
Types of Meaning 29
Questions: 32
Semantic Structure of Words. Componential Analysis 32
Questions: 36
Aspects of Lexical Meaning 36
Questions: 38
Word-Meaning and Motivation 38
Questions: 43
Tasks 43
Polysemy and Homonymy 45
Diachronic and Synchronic Approaches to Polysemy 45
Questions: 47
Polysemy and Context. Types of Context 47
Questions: 50
Two Processes of the Semantic Development of a Word 50
Questions: 51
Homonymy 51
Sources of Homonyms 51
Questions: 53
Classification of Homonyms 53
Questions: 57
Polysemy and Homonymy: Etymological and Semantic Criteria 57
Questions: 58
Tasks: 58
Change of Meaning 60
Causes of Semantic Change 60
Questions 64
Nature of Semantic Change. Metaphor, Metonymy and Other Minor Types 64
Questions: 74
Results of Semantic Change 75
Questions: 76
Historical Changeability of Semantic Structure 76
Questions: 77
Tasks: 77
Lexical Paradigmatics 78
English Vocabulary as a System 78
Questions: 79
Types of Semantic Relations of Words 80
Questions: 80
Different Groupings of Words 81
Morphological Groupings 81
Questions: 84
Semantic Groupings 84
Questions: 88
Antonyms 88
Questions: 90
Tasks: 90
Syntagmatic Relations of Words 92
Lexical and Grammatical Valency 92
Questions: 94
Types of Word-Groups 94
Questions: 97
Phraseology 97
Criteria of phraseological units 97
Questions: 100
Classification of Phraseological Units 100
Questions: 104
The Ways of Forming Phraseological Units 104
Questions: 106
Proverbs and Sayings 106
Questions: 108
Tasks: 108
Morphological Structure of English Words and Word-Formation 110
Morphemes, Their Definition. Allomorphs 110
Questions: 110
Classification of Morphemes 110
Questions: 112
Morphemic and Derivational Analyses 112
Questions: 117
Productive Ways of Word-Building 117
Affixation. Synonymity, homonymity and polysemy of affixes 117
Questions: 126
Conversion. Approaches to Conversion. Synchronic and Diachronic Treatment of Conversion. Types of Relations between Converted Pairs 126
Questions: 132
Compounding 132
Questions: 141
Shortening and Other Minor Types 142
Questions: 145
Non-Productive Ways of Word-Building 145
Questions: 147
Historical Changeability of Word-Structure 147
Questions: 148
Etymology 149
Words of Native Origin 149
Questions: 150
Borrowings 150
Causes and Ways of Borrowing. Criteria of Borrowings 150
Questions: 152
Assimilation of Borrowings 152
Questions: 156
Influence of Borrowings 157
Questions: 159
Etymological Doublets 159
Questions: 160
International Words 160
Questions: 161
Lexicological analysis of the text 162
Example analysis: 163
Mind-map of lexicology terms 165
Definitions 167
Seminar 1. Lexicology as a science. The object of lexicology. 167
Seminar 2. Semasiology. 168
Seminar 3. Polysemy and Homonymy. 168
Seminar 4. Change of Meaning. 169
Seminar 6. Syntagmatic relations o words. 170
Examination Questions 172
Seminar 1