Lexicology : a short introduction /
Halliday, M. A. K. 1925-2018.
Lexicology : a short introduction / M.A.K. Halliday and Colin Yallop. - London ; New York : Continuum, ©2007. - 1 online resource (vi, 117 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-114) and index.
Table of contents; Chapter 1 Lexicology; 1.1 What is a word?; 1.2 Methods in lexicology: the dictionary; 1.3 Methods in lexicology: the thesaurus; 1.4 History of lexicology: India, China, the Islamic world, Europe; 1.5 Evolution of the dictionary and the thesaurus in England; Chapter 2 Words and Meaning; 2.1 Words in language; 2.2 Words and meaning; 2.3 Etymology; 2.4 Prescription; 2.5 A social view of language and meaning; 2.6 Saussure and Firth; 2.7 Cognitive linguistics; 2.8 Language and reality; 2.9 Language and languages; 2.10 Translation; Chapter 3 The Future of Lexicology. 3.1 Recent developments in lexicology3.2 Sources and resources; Glossary; A; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; W; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z.
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This readable introductory textbook presents a concise survey of lexicology. The first section of the book is a survey of the study of words, providing students with an overview of basic issues in defining and understanding the word as a unit of language. This section also examines the history of lexicology, the evolution of dictionaries and recent developments in the field. The second section extends this study of lexicology into the relationship between words and meaning, etymology, prescription, language as social phenomenon and translation. "Lexicology: A Short Introduction" will.
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English.
9781441150547 (electronic bk.) 1441150544 (electronic bk.) 9786613206213 6613206210 1283206218 9781283206211
9781441150547 codeMantra
GBB988676 bnb
019392303 Uk
Lexicology.
Anglais (Langue)--Lexicologie.
Lexicologie.
REFERENCE--Word Lists.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Vocabulary.
Lexicology.
Lexicologie.
Electronic books.
P326 / .H348 2007eb
401.4
Lexicology : a short introduction / M.A.K. Halliday and Colin Yallop. - London ; New York : Continuum, ©2007. - 1 online resource (vi, 117 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 110-114) and index.
Table of contents; Chapter 1 Lexicology; 1.1 What is a word?; 1.2 Methods in lexicology: the dictionary; 1.3 Methods in lexicology: the thesaurus; 1.4 History of lexicology: India, China, the Islamic world, Europe; 1.5 Evolution of the dictionary and the thesaurus in England; Chapter 2 Words and Meaning; 2.1 Words in language; 2.2 Words and meaning; 2.3 Etymology; 2.4 Prescription; 2.5 A social view of language and meaning; 2.6 Saussure and Firth; 2.7 Cognitive linguistics; 2.8 Language and reality; 2.9 Language and languages; 2.10 Translation; Chapter 3 The Future of Lexicology. 3.1 Recent developments in lexicology3.2 Sources and resources; Glossary; A; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; W; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z.
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This readable introductory textbook presents a concise survey of lexicology. The first section of the book is a survey of the study of words, providing students with an overview of basic issues in defining and understanding the word as a unit of language. This section also examines the history of lexicology, the evolution of dictionaries and recent developments in the field. The second section extends this study of lexicology into the relationship between words and meaning, etymology, prescription, language as social phenomenon and translation. "Lexicology: A Short Introduction" will.
Electronic reproduction.
[Place of publication not identified] :
HathiTrust Digital Library,
2010.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
English.
9781441150547 (electronic bk.) 1441150544 (electronic bk.) 9786613206213 6613206210 1283206218 9781283206211
9781441150547 codeMantra
GBB988676 bnb
019392303 Uk
Lexicology.
Anglais (Langue)--Lexicologie.
Lexicologie.
REFERENCE--Word Lists.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Vocabulary.
Lexicology.
Lexicologie.
Electronic books.
P326 / .H348 2007eb
401.4