KHAZAR UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS
LEXICOLOGY
2012, Fall Semester
Course Information

Title: Lexicology

Number (code): ENGL-322

Credit hours: 3

Semester/term : Fall2012

Prerequisites:LING-215
Instructor Information

Full name: Irina Orucova

Title: MA

Office location(optional): English Language and Literature Department

Office phone number(optional)

Email address:

Office hours:
Books used:
1. A Course in Modern English Lexicology. R.S.Ginsburg, 1979
2. Лексикология английского языка. Т.И.Арбекова,1977
3. Лексикология современного английского языка. И.В.Арнольд, 1959
Catalogue Description:
The course is designed for the upper - intermediate and advanced students of translation as a major, giving the
semantic description of present-day English vocabulary in respect to its origin, development and current use.
It deals with different aspects of words, variable word-groups, phraseological units, and with morphemes
which make up words.
Course Objectives:
The aim of this course is to introduce the main peculiarities of lexico-semantic system of the English
language and help the students master the English vocabulary in practical plane. The students of translation
department will also get preparation to the course of Theory of Translation and Interpretation.
Attendance Policy:
For every two unexcused absences, one (1) point will be deducted from the grade point average. Thus, if a
student has an average of 87/B+ with eight (8) absences, the resulting grade becomes 83/B.
Tardiness:
Students must arrive at class on time and remain for the entire period unless they are suddenly ill or have
notified the instructor before the class that they will need to leave early. Frequent tardiness will not be
acceptable.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
The subject of Lexicology. Approaches language
study. Lexical Units. Varieties of words.
4
Semasiology.
Word meaning. Referential approach. Functional
approach. Types of meaning. Grammatical and
4
lexical meaning. Part of speech meaning.
Denotational and connotational meaning
Stylistic reference. Word meaning and meaning in
morphemes. Word meaning and motivation. Change
4
of meaning
Nature and results of semantic change. Meaning and
polysemy. Semantic structure of polysemantic words.
4
Polysemy and correlated words. Polysemy and
homonymy. Classification of Homonyms.Graphic
4
and sound homonyms. Sources of homonymy
Syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations. Lexical and
grammatical context. Extra-linguistic context.
4
Contextual associations. Hyponymy. Semantic
equivalence. Synonymic sets. Antonyms. Similarity
of morphemes and word families
Word-groups and phraseological units. Lexical and
grammatical valency. Structure of word groups.
4
Meaning and motivation of word groups.
Midterm Exam
Phraseological units. Classification of phraseological
units.
4
Word – structure. Segmentation of words into
morphemes. Types of word segmentability
Classification of Morphemes. Morphemic Types of
Words. Derivative relations. Derivational Bases
4
Derivational affixes and semi-affixes. Derivational
types of words. Word-formation. Productive means.
4
Affixation
Classification of prefixes and suffixes. Variety of
suffixes. Origin of derivational affixes. Conversion.
4
Word-composition.
Classification of compound words. Means of
composition. Types of bases. Etymology of English
4
words. Borrowings. Ways of enriching vocabulary.
Semantic extension
Variants and dialects of English. British and
American varieties. Fundamentals of English
4
lexicography. Linguistic dictionaries. Explanatory,
translation and specialized dictionaries
Problems of dictionary-compiling.
4
Selection and arrangement of meaning.
Learner’s dictionaries.
4
Final Exam
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.5-7, lectures p.p.1-5
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.7-14, lectures p.p.6-8
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.15-20 lectures p.p.9-10
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.15-17 lectures p.p.9-12
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.15-17 lectures p.p.9-13
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.20-25, lectures p.p.9-12
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.26-30 lectures p.p.13-15
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.35-42, lectures p.p.18-19
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.45-60, lectures p.p.19-21
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.62-77, lectures p.p.21-23
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.80-93, lectures p.p.35-39
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.99-101, lectures p.p.42-45
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.105-107, lectures p.p.4555
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.18-120, lectures p.p.56-58
A course of Modern Lexicology by
Ginsburg p.p.18-120, lectures p.p.56-58
Course Grading:
Class Attendance
10%
Activities
25%
Mid-term Exam
25%
Final exam
25%
Presentation
15%
The activities grade includes:
10% - taking notes at the lectures (5 p. – midterm, 5 p. – final;
15% - mini-speeches at the seminars 3 (three) mini-speeches, 5 p. each).
The presentations are made after the midterm exam in the groups of 3-4 people, the contents of which should
be submitted to the instructor.
Academic Dishonesty:
Plagiarism and cheating are crimes and will be severely penalized, including the expulsion of a student from
the university.
Grading Scale and Evaluation policy:
100% - 90% - A
89% - 80% - B
79% - 70% - C
69% -60% - D
59% - below–F/1