Words, Meaning and Vocabulary - An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology

Informationen zum Autor Howard Jackson is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at Birmingham City University, UK. Etienne Zé Amvela is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. Klappentext This textbook is a systematic and accessible introduction to the lexicology of modern English. Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies all aspects of the vocabulary of a particular language. The book provides an account of the sources of Vorwort A thorough introduction to the study of Lexicology Zusammenfassung Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies all aspects of the vocabulary of a particular language. Serving as an introduction to the lexicology of modern English, this book provides an account of the sources of modern English words and studies the development of vocabulary over time. It examines what words are and how they are made up. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures List of exercises Preface to the Second Edition 1. What is Lexicology? 2. Where do English Words Come From? 3. The Word 4. Word Formation 5. Meaning Relations 6. Words in Use 7. Investigating Vocabulary 8. Words in Dictionaries Key to Exercises Glossary

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• Authors: Howard Jackson, Howard Ze Amvela Jackson, Professor Howard (Birmingham City University Jackson, Dr Etienne (University of Yaounde I Ze Amvela, Etienne Ze Amvela
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2007
• EAN: 9780826490186
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-9018-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Foreign-language dictionaries