Preface
Chapter I Language and Lexicology
1.1. The Object of Lexicology
1.2. Branches of Lexicology
1.3. Lexicology and Sociolinguistics
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter II English Vocabulary as a System
2.1. Standard English
2.2. Stylisbc Vanetes
2.3. Registers
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter III Word Origin
3.1. Native Words
3.2. Borrowings
3.3. Etymological Doublets
3.4. International Words
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter IV Word Structure and Word Formation
4.1. Morpheme
4.2. Immediate Constituents Analysis
4.3. Affixation
4.4. Conversion
4.5. Word-Composition
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter V Semantics
5.1. Semasiology or Semantics?
5.2. Denotation and Connotation
5.3. Polysemy
5.4. Componential Analysis
5.5. Semantic Changes
5.6. Secondary Ways of Semantic Changes
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter VI. Word Groups
6.1. Homonyms
6.2. Synonyms
6.2.1. The Nature of Synonymy
6.2.2. The Definition of Synonyms
6.2.3. Classification of Synonyms
6.2.4. Euphemism
6.3. Antonyms
6.4. Hyponymy and Paronymy
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter VII Combinability
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter VIII Phraseology
8.1. Semantic classification of phraseological units
8.2. Structural classification of phraseologicat units
8.3. Functional classification of phraseological units
8.4. Contextual classification of phraseological units
8.5. Prof. Kunin's classification for phraseological units
8.6. Proverbs, sayings, quotations
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter IX Lexicography
9Л, Classification of Dictionaries
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter X Ателcan English
10.1. Spelling
10.2. Pronunciation
10.3. Punctuation
10.4. Numbers
10.5. Grammar
10.5.1. Use of the Present Perfect
10.5.2. Possession
10.5.3. The Verb Get
10.5 4. Past Simple/Past Participles
10.5.5. Other Differences
10.5.6. Prepositions
10.6. Vocabulary
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Chapter XL A World English
11.1. Canadian English
11.2. Australian English
11.3. New Zealand English
11.4. Indian English
11.4.1. Pronunciation
11.4.2. Grammar
11.4.3. Vocabulary
11.4.4. Usage
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION AND EXERCISES
Review
1 Test Questions
2 Lexicological Analysis of the Passages
References
Dictionanes
Glossary