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Introduction to the course |
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Chapter 1 Lexicology
M. A. K. Halliday
1.1 What is a word?
1.2 Methods in lexicology: the dictionary
1.3 Methods in lexicology: the thesaurus |
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1.4 History of lexicology: India, China, the
Islamic world, Europe
1.5 Evolution of the dictionary and the
thesaurus in England |
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Chapter 2 Words and Meaning
Colin Yallop
2.1 Words in language
2.2 Words and meaning
2.3 Etymology |
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2.4 Prescription
2.5 A social view of language and meaning |
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2.6 Saussure and Firth
2.7 Cognitive linguistics |
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2.8 Language and reality
2.9 Language and languages |
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2.10 Translation
Chapter 3 The Future of Lexicology
M. A. K. Halliday
3.1 Recent developments in lexicology
3.2 Sources and resources |
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Review |
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MID-TERM EXAM |
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Student Presentations |
In class discussion and practice |
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Student Presentations |
In class discussion and practice |
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Student Presentations |
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Student Presentations |
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Review |
Review |
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FINAL EXAM |
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FINAL EXAM |
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