Introduction to English Lexicology

Author: Lin Chengzhang / Liu Shiping (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: English Lexicology is an important discipline that studies the vocabulary of the English language. Currently, for undergraduates, postgraduates, and others who are relatively familiar with English pronunciation and grammar, learning and researching English lexicology has become even more important and urgent. Introduction to English Lexicology is a textbook for English majors in higher education institutions; it serves as a reference book for teachers of College English (i.e., General English), non-English major undergraduates and postgraduates, English self-learners, and translation workers to study the theory of English lexicology, understand, use, and master English vocabulary, expand their English vocabulary, and improve their practical language skills. This book consists of eight chapters, guided by modern linguistic theory and focusing on English vocabulary as its research subject. It emphasizes the origin, development, current state, and research methods of English vocabulary; analyzes the structure, types, meanings, motivations, relationships, semantic changes, processes, and usage of English words; studies the differences between English and American English; and also provides detailed elaborations on the characteristics, classification, semantics, and internal development and usage of English idioms, along with numerous examples.