英语词汇学-课件（PPT精）.ppt

English
Lexicology
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What is linguistics?
Generally speaking, linguistics can be defined as the scientific study of language. To be more exact, linguistics studies the general principles upon which languages are constructed and operate as systems of munication.
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What is lexicology?
Lexicology is a branch of linguistics concerned with the study of the vocabulary of a given language. It deals with words, their origin, development, structure, formation, meaning and usage.
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Aims of the course:
Give a systematic description of the English vocabulary.
Offer an insight into the origin and development of the English vocabulary.
Discuss issues of word-structure and word-formation
Study the use of English words , their meanings and changes in meaning, their sense relations.
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The significance of the course:
Develop your personal vocabulary and consciously increase your word power (active vocabulary).
Understand word-meaning anize, classify and store words more effectively.
Raise your awareness of meaning and usages, use words more accurately and appropriately.
Develop your skills and habits of analyzing and generalizing linguistic phenomena in your learning experiences.
Ultimately improve your receptive and productive skills in language processing as well as language production.
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Course Requirements
Class Attendance 10 points
1. preview
Study attitude 2. active participation 10 points
3. review
Final exam 80 points
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Chapter 1
A General Survey
of English Vocabulary
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Teaching Focus
Definition of “word”
Brief introduction of the development of English vocabulary
Classification of English words by three main criteria
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Objectives
By the end of this session, you should be able to
aware the brief history of the development of English vocabulary
define the term of “word”
show awareness of classification of English words by three main criteria
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I. Definition of “word”
A word is a fundamental unit of speech and a minimum free form, with a unit o