English Lexicology(1)

Aims

1.Give a systematic description of the English vocabulary.

2.Offer an insight into the origin and development of the English vocabulary.

3.Discuss the problems of word-structure and word-formation.

4.Study the use of English words, their meanings and changes in meaning, their sense relations.

Learning Outcomes

1.Develop your personal vocabulary and consciously increase your word power (active vocabulary).

2.Understand word-meaning and organize, classify and store words more effectively.

3.Raise your awareness of meaning and usages, use words more accurately and appropriately.

4.Develop your skills and habits of analyzing and generalizing linguistic phenomena in your learning experiences.

5.Ultimately improve your receptive and productive skills in language processing as well as language production.

Teaching and Learning

Lecture and presentations by the lecturer will be integrated with students centered in-class activities including tasks and exercises, independent, group and pair work.

Assessment

Basic Reading List

1.Rongpei Wang, Zhijiang Wang, 2008, English Lexicology, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press

2.Rongpei Wang, Zhijiang Wang, 2008, Manual of English Lexicology, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press

3.Rongpei Wang, Zhijiang Wang, 2008, Practice of English Lexicology, Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press