Overview

Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicography is a systematic and accessible introduction to the lexicology of modern English. Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies all aspects of the vocabulary of a particular language. The book provides an account of the sources of modern English words and studies the development of vocabulary over time. It examines: What are words? Where do English words come from? How are words made up? How do words 'mean'? How are words used? How can words be investigated? This new edition of the best-selling textbook has been revised and updated throughout. This second edition features: - Updated chapters on dictionaries and corpus linguistics - Summaries of content at the beginning of each chapter - A revised list of suggestions for further reading - A new glossary Words, Meaning and Vocabulary is an essential introduction to lexicology for undergraduate students.

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Author:   Professor Howard Jackson (Birmingham City University, UK) ,  Dr Etienne Zé Amvela (University of Yaounde I, Cameroon)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.406kg
ISBN:  

9780826490186

ISBN 10:   0826490182
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   15 March 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

List of figures List of exercises Preface to the Second Edition 1. What is Lexicology? 2. Where do English Words Come From? 3. The Word 4. Word Formation 5. Meaning Relations 6. Words in Use 7. Investigating Vocabulary 8. Words in Dictionaries Key to Exercises Glossary

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Briefly reviewed in the Year's work in English Studies journal, vol 89, No. 1

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Howard Jackson is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at Birmingham City University, UK. Etienne Zé Amvela is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

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