[英语考试]01第一、二章 简介、词的分类.pptVIP

English Lexicology Teaching hours: 32hr / 16weeks Final score : 100 points ----30 points (attendance, class performance) ---70 points test Chapter One Introduction Main contents: 1. definition of lexicology, word, vocabulary 2. development of English vocabulary 3. reasons for the rapid growth of present-day English vocabulary 4. significance of English lexicology 5. contents of English lexicology 1. lexicology --- a branch of linguistics dealing with the vocabulary of a language and the properties of words as the main units of language 2. word ---the basic unit of speech and minimal free form which has a given sound and meaning and grammatical function 3. vocabulary (lexis / lexicon) ---all the words in a language together # Vocabulary of a person Speaking vocabulary Writing vocabulary Reading vocabulary Guess vocabulary 3.1 The development/evolution of English vocabulary a.?old English (450-1150) b.?middle English(1150-1500) c. modern English (1500-present) 3.2 Reasons for the rapid growth of present-day English vocabulary a .political reason: arm race Bushism sit-in chairperson chairwoman b. economic reason: Euro Electronic Fund Transfer Automatic Teller Machine c. scientific reason: behavior science bionics readout e-mail Internet d. culture reason: Open University talk show surf-riding sky riding e . influence of other cultures and languages maotai chopsticks sputnik 4. significan