英语词汇学49823.ppt

Exercises What do the following terms refer to? Celtic tiger: Ireland Anglo-Saxon ways: English and American modes, such as life, economy, etc. Indo-European Language Family An Introduction to English Lexicology  -- Lectured by Meng Jieqin Basic requirement: 1.Not be absent from school (3) 2. Complete the exercises on time (3) 3. Actively Take part in the classroom activities What is Lexicology? A: Lexicology is the study of lexis (vocabulary) or stock of words in a language. B: The branch of linguistics that deals with the lexical component of language. C: Lexicology is a branch of linguistics concerned with the study of the vocabulary of a given language. linguistics : phonology lexicology syntax semantic Aims and significance of the course of English Lexicology 1. Aims: ?offers students an insight into the origin and development of the English vocabulary. (1)?? word-structure and word-formation (2)?? meanings of modern English words and their changes (3)?the use of English words, phrases and idioms 2.significance  （1）It will help the learners to enlarge their vocabulary. （2） It will help the learners to improve their ability to analyze and use English words. Chapter one The basic concepts 1. Vocabulary 2. Word 3. Indo-European language family 4.The development of English What is vocabulary? Vocabulary refers to the sum total of all the words in a language. In other words, vocabulary is composed of words and words make up vocabulary. if we compare vocabulary to a family, words are family members. What is a word? (1) a minimal free form of a language (2) a sound unity (3) a unit of meaning (4) a form that can function alone in a sentence “a word is a minimal free form of a language that has a given sound, meaning and syntactic function” Classification of words 1. Notion: Content words (实义词) Functional words（功能词） 2. Notion: Open-class words Closed-class words 3. Origin: Native words Borrowed or loan words Content words: which den