Lecture 1 Connection of lexicology with Other branches of lingusitics.pptVIP

English Lexicology Lexicology The term lexicology contains two Greek morphemes: lexikon and logie lexikon means “word” logie means “learning” or “ the study of” What is lexicology? Lexicology is the branch of linguistics concerned with the study of the vocabulary of a given language. It deals with words, their origin, development, history, structure, meaning and application. What is linguistics then? Linguistics is the scientific study of languages. 语言学的主要内容 现代语言学的分科： 语音学(phonetics): 通过对发音部位和发音方法的分析,认识语言的语音特征以及变化规则 音位学(phonology):分析语言中区别意义的语音单位所构成的系统 词汇学(lexicology), 通过词汇的分析,了解词的意义、词汇的构成以及词汇的组合功能和特征. 句法学( syntax) 了解结构的组织规则。 语义学（semantics），分析语言单位和所指内容之间的关系。 语用学(pragmatics),分析语言符号和使用者之间的关系，如何通过语言符号表达语言符号所表达的以及语言符号之外的意义。 The nature and domain of lexicology Lexicology is a branch of linguistics, inquiring into the origins, meaning and uses of words. 词汇学是语言学的一个研究领域，主要研究词汇的来源、词义以及词的用法的学科。 The nature and domain of lexicology English lexicology deals with English words, their origin, meaning, historical development, morphological structures, semantic structures, sense relations, formation and application，usages， idioms and English dictionaries. 英语词汇学主要内容有词的来源、词的意义、词的历史发展、词的形态结构、词的语义结构、语义关系、构成方式、英语词汇的应用和用法、习语及词典知识。 The nature and domain of lexicology English lexicology is a theory-based course. It is chiefly concerned with the basic theories of words in general and of English words in particular. 英语词汇学是以现代语言学理论为指导，以英语词汇为研究对象的课程。 The nature and domain of lexicology It is a practical course as well We will deal with a great number of words and idiomatic expressions习惯用语, and study a great many usage examples. There will be a large quantity of practice involved. 语言学的内部分科 语音学phonetics 音位学phonology 词汇学lexicology 句法学syntax 语义学semantics 语用学pragmatics 文体学stylistics…… 1. With Phonetics Phonetics is the study of speech sounds. Without sound, there is no word because every word is a unity of sound and meaning 超音位特征也表现在句子的语调上 You are a student, aren’t you↗? You are a studen