Universität Wien

122049 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 (2018W)

Lexicology and Lexicography: an introduction

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 05.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 12.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 19.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 09.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 16.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 23.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 30.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 07.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 14.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 11.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 18.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 25.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Between lexicology and lexicography, there is a circular, symbiotic, chicken-and-egg relationship. Lexicology depends on the groundwork for each word provided by lexicography; at the same time, lexicography depends on the categories and classifications of lexicology. Cutting across those areas of description lies lexical semantics, or the study of meaning relationships which words can have.

This seminar will introduce students to the main concepts and their analysis in all three areas. Theory and practice will go hand-in-hand: it will be a very practical seminar, with many weekly assignments.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Regular attendance, completion of weekly assignment, and participation in class discussion (20%)
Class Presentation (20%)
Written Assignment (60%)

Reading list

The set book will be Howard, Jackson & Étienne Zé Amvela, Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology, Second Edition, 2007 (originally published by Continuum, now published by Bloomsbury Academic) (paperback). Further reading will be prescribed topic by topic. The exercises will be a combination between those of the set book and those set by the tutor.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33