L1-Introduction2013.2.pptVIP

* Welcome to the course! * About the teacher zuohongshan@scu.edu.cn * Textbook References Textbook: 陆国强，2011，《现代英语词汇学（新版）》，上海外语教育出版社。 References: 汪榕培、王之江等，2006，《英语词汇学高级教程读本》，上海外语教育出版社。 张志毅、张庆云，2001，《词汇语义学》，商务印书馆。 汪榕培主编，2002，《英语词汇学高级教程》，上海外语教育出版社。 Halliday, M.A.K., Yallop, C. 2009. Lexicology – A Short Introduction.世界图书出版公司。 陈新仁，2009. English Lexicology: A Practical Coursebook.苏州大学出版社。 许汉威，2008，《汉语词汇学导论》，北京大学出版社。 * 俞敏洪，2004，《英语词汇速记大全：词根＋词缀记忆法》，世界知识出版社。 刘毅，2005，《英文字根词典》，外文出版社。 刘明旋，1993，《英文同音字手册》世界图书出版公司。 * Contents 1. Words; Lexicology (Ch.1) 2. Word formation (Ch.2) 3. Motivation of words (Ch.3) 4. Semantic features of words (Ch.4) 5. Change of word meaning (Ch.5) * 6. Semantic classification of words (Ch.6) 7. Studies on new English words 8. Regional varieties of English words (Ch.9) 9. Social studies on the English vocabulary 10. Cultural studies on the English vocabulary * 11. Collocation (Ch.7) 12. English idioms (Ch.8) 13. Use and understanding of words (Ch.10) 14. Lexical cohesion (Ch. 11; 12) 15. Rhetorical studies on the English vocabulary * Requirements for the course Regular attendance Involvement in the course Show me, I’ll see; teach me, I’ll understand; involve me, I’ll learn. Writing assignments Research Presentation Each class as a group; team work Assessment for the course Classroom performance (10%) Papers (50%) Final examination (40%) * * Assignment Please read Helen Keller’s Three Days to see and consider what makes it a good piece of writing. You might start your discussion from the following aspects: The structure The use of language (sentences, words, etc.) Watch your thoughts, for they become words; Watch your words, for they become actions; Watch your actions, for they become habits; Watch your habits, for they become character; Watch your character, for they become your destiny. -- Margaret Thatcher * * A more practical eye A more receptive ear A more fluent tongue A more involved heart A more r