English Lexicology Tutorial

Author: Zhang Weiyou
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Publishing Date: 2004-02-01
Features: "A Course in English Lexicology" is one of the "Foreign Language and Literature Series Textbooks," compiled by the author based on years of teaching experience. The course retains the traditional knowledge structure of lexicology while incorporating the latest research findings in the field, focusing on reflecting the new developments in vocabulary and being the first to introduce the content of textual lexical semantics. "A Course in English Lexicology" (hereinafter referred to as "The Course") is compiled by the author based on years of practical experience. The course retains the traditional knowledge structure of lexicology while incorporating the latest research findings in the field, focusing on reflecting the new developments in vocabulary and being the first to introduce the content of textual lexical semantics. The focus of this book is on practicality, so the theoretical explanations are thorough yet simple, eliminating unnecessary complexity. At the same time, it draws on a wealth of examples, providing abundant material. The book is equipped with a considerable number of exercises and reflection questions to reinforce learning and apply knowledge in practice. Since its publication in 1997, "The Course" has been widely welcomed by teachers and students and has been reprinted six times. With the arrival of the 21st century, science and technology are advancing rapidly, and information knowledge is changing by the minute. In recent years, there have been many new research findings in the field of lexicology. To keep pace with the times and progress together, the author feels it is necessary to revise "The Course." This book has separated some content from the original Chapter 3 into a new chapter and rewritten it. Two new sections have been added to Chapter 2 to explain the characteristics and development trends of contemporary English. Significant changes have been made to the section on dictionaries, not only adding new dictionaries that appeared in the late 1990s and the first three years of the 21st century but also dedicating a section to providing a detailed introduction to four excellent dictionaries, greatly enhancing the timeliness and practical value of the book.