词汇学课件.ppt

Chapter OneA General Survey
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A general survey
1. Definition of a word
2. Sound and meaning
3. Word and lexical item
4. Meaning and concept
5. Lexical meaning and grammatical meaning
6. Word and vocabulary
7. Constitution of English vocabulary
Eat them all !
1. Definition of a Word
He had done it, he had said the magic words.
He stopped there to enjoy the effect of these words.
1. Definition of a Word
I love you!
I hate you!
1. Definition of a Word
What is a word?
Major Features of Words
What are the major features of words?
(杨信彰,2009)
Major Features of Words
1. A word is a sound bination of sounds which we make voluntarily with out vocal equipment.
Major Features of Words
2. A word is symbolic and is used to stand for something else. In each language, sounds are used to represent objects, happenings, or ideas.
Major Features of Words
3. The word is an uninterruptible unit. When elements are added to a word to modify its meaning, they never interrupt the internal stability of the word.