Introduction to English Lexicology (Third Edition)

Author: Liu Shiping et al.
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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 vocabulary has become even more important and urgent. English Lexicology Introduction is a textbook for English majors in higher education institutions; it serves as a reference book for teachers of College English (Public 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 object. It emphasizes the origin, development, current state, and research methods of English vocabulary; analyzes the structure, types, meaning, motivation, interrelationships, 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.