| Centre |
| Facultat de Filologia, Traducció i Comunicació |
| Departament |
| Filologia Anglesa i Alemanya |
| Professor responsable |
| Sin datos cargados |
| Met. Docent |
| The lecturing devices will be largely based on presentation of slides with powerpoint. Additional sources and material will also be offered during the course, as photocopiable material, online links, and/or practical activities whenever needed. |
| 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. |
| 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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