An Introduction To Modern English Word Formation

Author : Valerie Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781315504247

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An Introduction to Modern English Word-Formation by Valerie Adams Pdf

A series to meet the need for books on modern English that are both up-to-date and authoritative.For the scholar, the teacher, the student and the general reader, but especially for English-speaking students of language and linguistics in institutions where English is the language of instruction, or advanced specialist students of English in universities where English is taught as a foreign language

Author : Pavol Štekauer
Publisher : Gunter Narr Verlag
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3823352105

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English Word-formation by Pavol Štekauer Pdf

Author : Valerie Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317891550

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Complex Words in English by Valerie Adams Pdf

Complex Words in English presents a comprehensive account of present-day word formation in English. Starting with a discussion of some basic issues, including the definition of 'word', motivation, lexicalization, productivity, the relevance of historical information and the usefulness of dictionaries and other data-bases, the book then moves on to describe in detail a variety of prefixing, suffixing and compounding patterns - all illustrated with copious up-to-date examples. Other topics that are explored in-depth include diminutives, backformation and other effects of reanalysis, Latin and Greek based formations and sound symbolism. Many examples are given in context: recent writing and the records of OED on CD ROM are drawn on to demonstrate the relationship between spontaneous coinages and familiar items. The comprehensive coverage allows an instructive overview and comparison of patterns and of the many and diverse factors relevant to the notion of productivity. Throughout, the discussions are placed in the context of other recent and less recent work in the area and the book also contains a useful extensive bibliography.

Author : Howard Jackson,Etienne Zé Amvela
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0826460968

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Words, Meaning and Vocabulary by Howard Jackson,Etienne Zé Amvela Pdf

This work goes back to the sources of modern English words and studies the development of vocabulary over time. It examines what constitutes a word, with a discussion of words that look and sound the same, words that have several meanings, and "words" that are made up of more than one "word". As well as considering the borrowing of words from other languages throughout the history of English as a means of increasing the vocabulary, the book also outlines how English forms new words by exploiting the structure of existing words, through processes of derivation and compounding. The meaning of a word is composite of a number of relations: reference to external context, relations with other words of a similar or opposite meaning, collocational relations, and so on. The book grapples with the meaning problem, but then goes on to look at the contexts in which words are used and the purposes for which they are used, raising the question whether it is more sensible to talk about English "vocabularies" rather than English "vocabulary".

Author : Pavol Štekauer,Rochelle Lieber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781402035968

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Handbook of Word-Formation by Pavol Štekauer,Rochelle Lieber Pdf

This is the most comprehensive book to date on word formation in terms of scope of topics, schools and theoretical positions. All contributions were written by the leading scholars in their respective areas.

Author : Suzanne Fleischman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0520095685

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Cultural and Linguistic Factors in Word Formation by Suzanne Fleischman Pdf

Author : Terttu Nevalainen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0195308476

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An Introduction to Early Modern English by Terttu Nevalainen Pdf

Terttu Nevalainen helps students to place the language of the period 1500-1700 in its historical context, whilst showing its regional and social variations. He focuses on the structure of the 'general dialect' and its spelling, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, as well as its dialectal origins.

Author : Laurie Bauer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521284929

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English Word-Formation by Laurie Bauer Pdf

Although the illustrative material is drawn principally from English, general points are illustrated with a variety of languages to provide a new perspective on a confused and often controversial field of study.

Author : Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781474428989

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Introduction to English Morphology by Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy Pdf

What exactly are words? Are they the things that get listed in dictionaries, or are they the basic units of sentence structure? Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy explores the implications of these different approaches to words in English. He explains the various ways in which words are related to one another, and shows how the history of the English language has affected word structure. Topics include: words, sentences and dictionaries; a word and its parts (roots and affixes); a word and its forms (inflection); a word and its relatives (derivation); compound words; word structure; productivity; and the historical sources of English word formation. Requiring no prior linguistic training, this textbook is suitable for undergraduate students of English - literature or language - and provides a sound basis for further linguistic study.

Author : Howard Jackson,Etienne Zé Amvela
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781350133396

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An Introduction to English Lexicology by Howard Jackson,Etienne Zé Amvela Pdf

What are words? Where do words come from? How are they used? Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through the key concepts in the lexicology of modern English. Providing an overview which encompasses all aspects of English vocabulary, this book explains the sources of modern English words and shows how the vocabulary has developed over time. Thoroughly updated throughout to keep pace with recent developments in the field, this third edition features: - Enhanced chapters on vocabulary, dictionaries and investigative lexicology - New sections on contemporary topics such as internet language, social media and youth culture - Guides to new electronic resources and tools of analysis - Exercises throughout each chapter, with an updated answer key - A revised list of suggestions for further reading Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, and featuring exercises and a fully updated glossary of lexicological terms to support your learning, An Introduction to English Lexicology is the only book you need to understand the basics of English lexicology.

Author : Howard Jackson,Etienne Zé Amvela
Publisher : Continuum
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015068825051

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Words, Meaning and Vocabulary 2nd Edition by Howard Jackson,Etienne Zé Amvela Pdf

A thorough introduction to the study of Lexicology >

Author : Jeannette Nedoma
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-19
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783640329281

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Creative Word-Formation Processes by Jeannette Nedoma Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: "-", , course: Introduction to Modern English Morphology, language: English, abstract: 1. Introduction Word-formation could be found in languages all over the world. English could be seen as the most important source for other languages in every respect. A huge amount of English terms has been spread like wildfire to other countries. English seems to have a global influence on politics (English as official language), science and technology, computer, mobile phones and the Internet (e.g. technical terms), broadcasting, music (e.g. the majority of English songs on the “German radio” is obvious), film industries and cinemas (e.g. the majority of English movies or English movies in original speech in German cinemas).

Author : Ingo Plag
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107172098

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Word-Formation in English by Ingo Plag Pdf

The book enables students with little prior knowledge of linguistics to engage in their own analyses of complex words.

Author : Adrian Akmajian,Richard A. Demer,Ann K. Farmer,Robert M. Harnish
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0262511231

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Linguistics by Adrian Akmajian,Richard A. Demer,Ann K. Farmer,Robert M. Harnish Pdf

Linguistics: an introduction to language and communication.

Author : Ingo Plag
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521525632

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Word-Formation in English by Ingo Plag Pdf

This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the study of word-formation, that is, the ways in which new words are built on the bases of other words (e.g. happy - happy-ness), focusing on English. The book's didactic aim is to enable students with little or no prior linguistic knowledge to do their own practical analyses of complex words. Readers are familiarized with the necessary methodological tools to obtain and analyze relevant data and are shown how to relate their findings to theoretical problems and debates. The book is not written in the perspective of a particular theoretical framework and draws on insights from various research traditions, reflecting important methodological and theoretical developments in the field. It is a textbook directed towards university students of English at all levels. It can also serve as a source book for teachers and advanced students, and as an up-to-date reference concerning many word-formation processes in English.