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122048 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 (2019S)

Lexicology and Lexicography: An Introduction

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

There won't be a class on 6th June. However, there will be an additional class on Monday, 24th June, 16-18, Besprechungsraum.

  • Thursday 07.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 14.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 21.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 28.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 04.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 11.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 02.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 09.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 16.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 23.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 13.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Monday 24.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 27.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Between lexicology and lexicography, there is a circular, symbiotic, chicken-and-egg relationship. Lexicology depends on the groundwork for each word provided by lexicography; at the same time, lexicography depends on the categories and classifications of lexicology. Cutting across those areas of description lies lexical semantics, or the study of meaning relationships which words can have.
This seminar will introduce students to the main concepts and their analysis in all three areas. Theory and practice, description and analysis will go hand-in-hand: it will be a very practical seminar, with weekly assignments.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Regular attendance, completion of weekly assignment, and participation in class discussion (20%)
Class Presentation (20%)
Written Assignment (60%) (due 30 June 2019)

Reading list

The set books will be:
Howard, Jackson & Étienne Zé Amvela, Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology, Second Edition, 2007 (originally published by Continuum, now published by Bloomsbury Academic) (paperback).
Howard Jackson, Lexicography: An Introduction, 2002 (Routledge) (paperback)
Further reading will be prescribed topic by topic. Extensive use will be made of dictionaries both hard copies [in the Handapparat in the Fachbereich Bibliothek] and online.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044

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