| Center |
| Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication |
| Departament |
| English and German |
| Lecturers in charge |
| Sin datos cargados |
| Met. Docent |
| The theoretical sessions will be largely based on powerpoint presentation in the lecture hall. Additional sources and material will also be offered during the course, such as photocopiable material, online links, etc. A weekly session is devoted to guided practical activities. |
| Met. Avaluació |
| Either: 1. Continuous assessment or 2. A final theoretical and practical examination. |
| Bibliografia |
| Jackson, Howard & Etienne Zé Amvela 2000. Words, Meaning and Vocabulary. An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology, Cassell: London and New York. Aitchison, J. 2002. Words in the mind: an introduction to the mental lexicon, Blackwell. Crystal, David.1995. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, C.U.P. Hughes, Geoffrey. 2000. A history of English words, Basil Blackwell: Oxford. |
| Continguts |
| Introduction to English lexicology. The origin of English words. Contrast between native and non-native vocabulary in Contemporary English. Word meaning. Inflectional and derivational morphology. Lexical variation. An overview of English lexicography. |
| Objetius |
| This is an introduction to the study of English lexicology and lexicography. No prior linguistic knowledge is required from students. Theoretical aspects will be dealt with in class. However, there will be a practical section where students will become aware of the usefulness of vocabulary practice. A theoretical and practical analysis of a wide range of Contemporary English dictionaries will also be offered. |
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