Lexicology Ramisa Eskeldi IFA-32

lexis (word, phrase) +logos (learning, a department of knowledge)

Lexicology: – the science of word. – a branch of linguistics which is the study of words. – is the part of linguistics dealing with the vocabulary of the language and the properties of words as the main units of the language.

Aim of Lexicology: a study and systematic description of vocabulary in respect to its origin, development and current use. a study and systematic description of vocabulary in respect to its origin, development and current use.

Two Approaches to Language Studies: the synchronic approach (concerned with the vocabulary of a language as it exists at a given time, e.g., at the present time) the synchronic approach (concerned with the vocabulary of a language as it exists at a given time, e.g., at the present time) the diachronic approach (deals with the changes and the development of vocabulary in the course of time) the diachronic approach (deals with the changes and the development of vocabulary in the course of time)

to beg and beggar Synchronically: Synchronically: beggar was derived from the word to beg (as to sing – singer, to teach – teacher). beggar was derived from the word to beg (as to sing – singer, to teach – teacher). Diachronically: Diachronically: beggar was borrowed from Old French. beggar was borrowed from Old French.

Descriptive Lexicology deals with the vocabulary and vocabulary units at a certain time. Descriptive Lexicology deals with the vocabulary and vocabulary units at a certain time. Historical Lexicology deals with the evolution of the vocabulary units as time goes by. Historical Lexicology deals with the evolution of the vocabulary units as time goes by.

General Lexicology – is a part of general linguistics; it is concerned with the study of vocabulary irrespective of the specific features of any particular language. General Lexicology – is a part of general linguistics; it is concerned with the study of vocabulary irrespective of the specific features of any particular language. Special Lexicology – is the lexicology of a particular language (e.g. English, Russian), it is the study and description of its vocabulary and vocabulary units. Special Lexicology – is the lexicology of a particular language (e.g. English, Russian), it is the study and description of its vocabulary and vocabulary units.

Contrastive (Comparative) Lexicology studies the correlation between the vocabularies of two or more languages, and finds out the correspondences between the vocabulary units of the languages under comparison. Contrastive (Comparative) Lexicology studies the correlation between the vocabularies of two or more languages, and finds out the correspondences between the vocabulary units of the languages under comparison.

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