UCJAJNP020 Word and Vocabulary

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Kolář, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJAJNP020/A: Thu 15:35–17:10 H9, P. Kolář
Prerequisites
Prerequisites include knowledge of English grammar, semantics and lexicology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to master formative word formation and the issue of the meaning of words depending on their form and function in the text.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- navigate the field of formative word formation;
- identify and describe the meaning of words depending on their form and function in the text;
- work with the lexicon in terms of language varieties;
Syllabus
  • 1. Contextual conception of lexical semantics. 2. Grammar and lexicon. 3. Word semantics and contextual relations. 4. Syntagmatic delimitations of lexical units. 5. Paradigmatic delimitations of lexical units. 6. The word and its surroundings. 7. Collocation. Archaisms, registers. 8. Polysemy 9. Lexical configuration: hierarchy, polarity and synonymy 10. General meaning and technical terminology 11. Lexical-semantic characteristics of professional language 12. Criteria for choosing vocabulary for working with professional language 13. Testing of acquired knowledge
Literature
    required literature
  • Cruse, D. A. Lexical semantics, CUP, 1986
  • L'Homme, M.C. Lexical Semantics for Terminology: An Introduction. John Benjamins, 2020
  • Pavel Kolář. A Guide to English Lexicon. Opava, 2006. info
  • Jackson, H. and Zé Amvela, E. 2007. Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology. 2nd ed. New York: Continuum
    recommended literature
  • MCCARTHY, M and F O'DELL. English vocabulary in use: upper-intermediate: vocabulary reference andpractice. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1-107-60094-2. info
  • Kvetko, P. (2007). Essentials of Modern English Lexicology. Bratislava: Retaas
  • Kretzschmar, W. A. 2018. The Emergence and Development of English Language. Cambridge: CUP
  • Minkova, D. and Stockwell, R. 2009. English Words: History and Structure. 2nd Ed. Cambridge: CUP
  • Hoffman, L., Kalverkämper, H. a H. E. Wiegand. Fachsprachen - Languages for Special Purposes, Berlin: De Gruyter, 1998
  • PEPRNÍK, J. English lexicology. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci., 2006. ISBN 80-244-1530-5. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects, presentations
Assessment methods
Presentations on an approved topic in the range of 5-10 minutes. Compulsory participation in seminars min. 75%.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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