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Foreword
The theoretical and practical value of lexicology is enormous. It gives
stematic description of the present make-up of the vocabulary and reveals the
most significant characteristics of lexical units, regularities of its growth,
functioning and development: morphemic structure of the words, their derivational
potential, the analysis of valency of lexical units, the analysis of their semantic
characteristics, connection of meaning with sound-form and other meanings, laws
of formation of set-expressions, Lexicology studies also the dynamic side of the
lexical system: the origin of lexical units, their etymological characteristics, the
analysis of peculiarities of the vocabulary depending on territorial, social and
another differentiation of a lingual collective. Thus, the two principal approaches
to the study of the vocabulary — the synchronic and diachronic — are observed in
the aim of lexicology — a multiaspect and complex description of the properties of
the vocabulary of the language.
The main purpose of the seminars should be to teach the students to
observe, analyze and interpret language phenomena. They help a would-be teacher
of the English language to stimulate a systematic approach to the facts of the
vocabulary, Working with the booklet the students get the knowledge of different
branches of the English lexicology: Etymology, Morphology, Word-building,
Semasiology, Phraseology, which are indispensable in acquiring oral skills,
analytical reading and translation. Without them one can hardly acquire a perfect
command of English as a perfect command of a language implies the conscious
approach to the language’s resources and at least a partial understanding of the
“inner mechanism” which makes the huge language system work.
The booklet is intended for English language students at Pedagogical
Universities taking the course of English lexicology and fully meets the
requirements of the programme in the subject. This booklet contains the plans of
seminars in English lexicology, practical assignments on the main problems of
English lexicology, extracts from the original books by English-speaking authors
for lexicological analysis and the list of examinational questions.4
Seminar I
Lexicology as a branch of linguistic science
1. The object of lexicology. It’s theoretical and practical value.
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The connection of lexicology with other branches of linguistics.
The development of the vocabulary of the language in connection with
historical factors lexicology and socio-linguisties
4. Different approaches to the study of words
5. Lexical system of the language.
6. Different aspects of the study of words
Reference books:
1. Arnold IV. The English Word. M., 1986 pp. 9-25
2. Ginzburg R.S. et.al. A Course in Modern English Lexicology. M., 1979 pp.7-11
Preparatory work for the vocabulary test:
a) give definitions to the following terms: lexicology, lexical units,
paradigmatic relationships, syntagmatic relationships, diachronic approach,
synchronic approach;
b
translate the following words: regularity, totality, growth, constituting
elements, functioning, derivational potential, semantic characteristics /
properties, valency of lexical units, static aspect, dynamic aspect,
correlation, succession, opposition, homogeneous, inseverable, manifold,
multiaspect, to enhance, inherent.
Seminar II
Fundamentals of English Lexicography
1. Historical background of the art of dictionary compiling
2. The main principles of dictionary — compiling.
3. Types of dictionaries
a) Encyclopedic dictionaries;b}
b) Linguistic dictionaries: explanatory dictionaries, translation dictionaries,
specialized dictionaries
4. Some of the main problems of lexicography.
a) Selection of lexical units
b) Arrangement of entries;
¢) Arrangement of meanings;
4d) Definition of meanings;
¢) Illustrative examples
5. Learner’s
dictionaries.
Reference books.
1. Amold LV. The English Word M., 1973 pp.257-273; 1986 pp. 272-281
2. Ginzburg R.S. et al. A Course in Modern English Lexicology. M., 1979 pp 210-
233
Preparatory work for the vocabulary test:
a) give definitions to the following terms: lexicography, linguistic dictionary,
encyclopaedic dictionary, general dictionary, restricted / special-purpose
dictionary, explanatory linguistic dictionary, unilingual / monolingual
dictionary, bilingual / translation dictionary, glossary, thesaurus,
concordance, learner’s dictionary;
b) translate the following words: dictionary-compiling, compilation, subject-
book, abridgement, semantic fields, feasible, dictionary
tion of lexical units, arrangement of lexical units, illustrative
material, setting of the entry, run-on, in alphabetical order.
Assignment 1
Characterize the following dictionaries:
he English-Russian Dietionary ed. By LR. Galperin.
2. Longman Active Study Dictionary of English
3. English-Russian Dictionary of Verbal Collocations ed. By E.M. Mednikova,
4, Longman Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs by R. Courtney.5. Roget's II: The New Thesaurus.
6. English-Rus
ian Dictionary of Synonyms ed. By A.J. Rozenman, Yu. D
Apresyan.
7. English Pronouncing Dictionary by D. Jones.
8. The Concise Dictionary of English Etymology by W. Skeat.
9. New Dictionary of Contemporary Informal English by S.A. Glazunov.
10.Kynun A.B. Anrao-pyccknii dpaseonormueckuii copape.
Assignment 2.
Define the dictionaries from which the entries
are given.
1. Piety [paioti] — n. 1. 6narovectne, na6oxnocrs; 2. nouTHTenbHocTe K
POAHTeNIM, cTapuIMM Hi T.1.; in ~ to smb. H3 yBaxenHa K KOMy-1HG60; 3.
GnarouectHBHiii, AOSponerenbubiii NocTynOK.
2. Nourish [nAri ] — v. [T] 1. to give a person, animal, or plant the food and
care they need to live, grow and be healthy: healthy well-nourished children
2. to support or encourage the development of an idea, feeling, ability ete:
The school’s aim is to nourish young musical talent.
3. LOOSE
be (go un live) on the loose — kyTHTs, BecTH GesHpascTBeHubIii, pacnyTHBIii
o6pas an3HH /'m inclined to think he is on the loose again; I saw him out with
that young gambler Spinks yesterday (DET) Jlymaio, 470 on cHopa nycTHiIcA B
pasry. I Bea» Betperua ero B4epa c 3THM UrpoKoM CruHKcOM, Y KoTOpOrO
emé Mos10KO Ha ryGax He OGcOx:0.
4. Meapeana yeatyra coll (NP; sing only; usu obj. of oxasame; fixed WO )
an action or gesture intended to help s. 0. that unwittingly tums out to cause
him trouble, discomfort ete.; a good deed that backfired, misdirected good
intentions (unintentional) disservice; (do) more harm than good; (in limited
contexts) a lot of help that was!
5. Happen, occur, chance, transpire, xiivks. 1 nosr. befall — cayanrses,
TpowsoHiTH, HMeTb MecTO, CTPsCTHeD, HocTHYB.wy A
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6. Stone of Scone [stounov’sku:n]
— Cxynexnii kamen (apesunii
LIOTAaHACKHi KOpoHAUMOMHBI KaMeHb; nepBoHaYaTbHO Xpanuica B
apesnem Cxyuckom adGarcrse [Scone Abbey], [ormanana, B 1297 r.
Kopons Auraun Sayapa I (Edward 1) ysés ero 8 3uax noKopenna
Woranauu. B wacr. ep. Haxoaures p Bectmuerepckom adGarerse
(Westminster Abbey)
7. Connotation — supplementary meaning or complementary semantic and /
or stylistic shade which is added to the word’s main meaning and which
serves to express all sorts of emotional, expr -, evaluative overtones.
8. NGA — National Gallery of Art Hannonanpuaa xyaoxecrsennas ranepes.
9. Miracle 1137, from O.Fr. miracle, from L. miraculum “object of
wonder” (in Church L. “marvelous event caused by God”), from mirari “to
wonder at”, from mirus “wonderful”. Replaced OE wundortacen,
wundorweore
10.Leave out (III, XI) III leave out smth. / smth. out leave out a word (a
name, the title, the details, part of a letter, ete.) npom Th (BbITIYCKaTb)
cnoBo H 1.11; leave out smb. Have J left anyone out? He ynycran sm 4 Koro
nn6yab?; leave me out of this Mena B 9T0 He BrarHBaiire (He BryTbIBaliTe)
XI be (feel) left out his younger sister was left out ero Maamutylo ceetpy He
npnnann Burpy; he feels lefi out on uyperBopan ceGa THUIHHM.
11.Wild — adj. sl. That idea's really wild! ro 3ameuarenbnaa Meicae! That
was a real wild party! Dro Guna ormmunas tycosKa! Things are really wild
here! 3necb npocto KiéBo!
SEMINAR III
Etymological Survey of the English Vocabulary
Native Words VS Borrowed Words
Early borrowings in the English language. Celtic element.
Stratification of Latin borrowings.
Norman-French and later French borrowings.