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Theory of the First Foreign Language (Phonetics and Lexicology)

2023/2024
Academic Year
ENG
Instruction in English
3
ECTS credits
Course type:
Compulsory course
When:
2 year, 3, 4 module

Instructors


Кононенкова Мария Олеговна


Павлина Светлана Юрьевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course of English linguistics contains two sections: Theoretical Phonetics, which deals with the study of sounds, sound groups, and intonation; Lexicology, which spans the study of the word. Both sections aim at familiarizing foreign language students of all specializations with general facts and intricacies of the phonetic and lexical systems of Modern English.The principal objectives of the course of "Theoretical Phonetics" are to provide students with basic theoretical knowledge in the field of English phonetics and phonology; to develop students' foreign language communicative competencies, including linguistic, sociolinguistic and phonetic competencies; to teach students to comment on research articles related to the issues of theoretical phonetics and to put their knowledge into practice.Lexicology, in its turn, deals with the key features of English vocabulary as a system, treating the word as its central component. Reviewing such fundamental aspects as syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations, the course focuses on the word and its properties; word grouping; theories of meaning; polysemy; homonymy; synonymy; antonymy. Although the course covers special synchronic lexicology, i.e., the study of the vocabulary of Modern English, the etymological survey of the English word stock earns quite a bit of attention. Not overlooked are word structure, or word morphemic composition, and word formation, or word building. Idioms, proverbs, and sayings are also looked at within the course. Last but not least, the course familiarizes students with methods of lexical analysis and lexicography.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to familiarize students with key concepts and features of English vocabulary as a system
  • to equip students with tools of componential, contextual, morphemic, word-formation, and etymological analyses
  • to give insight into central concepts and features of English phonetics
  • to provide sufficient phonetic competencies and working tools of phonetic analysis
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Students can identify specific areas of application of lexicology in their majors.
  • Students can identify aims and objectives of Modern English lexicology.
  • Students can identify the key features of the word as a basic unit of English vocabulary as a system.
  • Students can use relevant terms appropriately.
  • Students can explain, interpret, and differentiate between different theories of word meaning.
  • Students can apply componential analysis of word meaning.
  • Students can identify the word meaning based on the context and distribution of the word.
  • Students can identify different types of word meaning.
  • Students can identify components, or aspects of lexical meaning.
  • Students can identify linguistic and extra-linguistic causes of semantic change.
  • Students can identify and exemplify types of semantic change.
  • Students can identify and trace the nature of polysemy.
  • Students can differentiate between the synchronic and diachronic treatments of polysemy.
  • Students can analyse the semantic structure of a polysemantic word.
  • Students can define and exemplify the phenomenon of homonymy.
  • Students can classify homonyms relying on different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can differentiate between the synchronic and diachronic treatments of homonymy.
  • Students can differentiate between homonyms and lexico-semantic variants of polysemantic words.
  • Students can differentiate between syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations word enter.
  • Students can identify, describe, and exemplify the four types of semantic relations.
  • Students can identify and apply different principles of word grouping.
  • Students can identify the semantic relations synonyms are based on.
  • Students can define synonyms and classify them according to different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can identify, differentiate, and comment on the use of synonyms in stretches of discourse.
  • Students can identify the synonymic dominant within a group of synonyms.
  • Students can identify the field and areas of application of lexicography.
  • Students can identify different types of dictionaries.
  • Students can choose and apply relevant types of dictionaries to solve relevant academic and professional problems.
  • Students can identify the semantic relation antonyms are based on.
  • Students can classify antonyms relying on different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can identify, classify, and comment on the antonyms in stretches of discourse.
  • Students can define the phenomenon of enantiosemy and identify enantiosemantic words.
  • Students can identify types of word valency.
  • Students can identify and classify word groups.
  • Students can identify and exemplify semantic and structural features of phraseological units.
  • Students can classify phraseological units according to different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can identify, classify, and analyze phraseological units semantically, structurally, contextually, and etymologically.
  • Students can identify the key features of the morpheme.
  • Students can classify and exemplify morphemes.
  • Students can apply the Immediate Constituents and Ultimate Constituents analysis.
  • Students can identify and exemplify word formation ways.
  • Students can identify the productivity of word formation ways.
  • Students can apply principles and procedures of etymological analysis.
  • Students can differentiate between native and loan words.
  • Students can differentiate between cognates and international words.
  • Students can identify translation loans and false friends.
  • Students can differentiate between etymological doublets.
  • Students can identify causes of language development and decay.
  • Students can identify and exemplify ways of replenishing the English word stock.
  • Students can differentiate between a standard language, a dialect, and a variety.
  • Students can identify key varieties of English.
  • Students can identify methods and procedures of lexical analysis relevant for their research and professional objectives.
  • Students can apply quantitative and qualitative methods of lexical analysis.
  • Students know the system of English sounds
  • Students know the system of English intonation
  • Students are able to use theoretical knowledge to analyze linguistic material
  • Students know basic concepts in phonetics
  • Students are aware of the correct pronunciation
  • Students have sufficient competence to use and perceive the system of English sounds, stress and intonation patterns correctly in isolation as well as in connected speech
  • Students are able to extend their knowledge through further studies in English phonetics and phonology
  • Students are able to distinguish phonemes and allophones of varieties of English
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Lexicology as a Branch of Linguistics
  • The Word
  • Word Meaning
  • Semantic change
  • Polysemy
  • Homonymy
  • Semantic Relations
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Morphemes
  • Word Formation
  • Phraseology
  • Etymology
  • Vocabulary Replenishment
  • Lexical Features of World Englishes
  • Methods of Lexical Analysis
  • Word Stress
  • Lexicography
  • Phonetics, Phonology and Communication
  • Introduction to Articulatory Phonetics
  • Phonology
  • Introduction to Acoustic Phonetics
  • Above the Segment
  • English Intonation
  • Sociophonetics and Phonostylistics
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Final Examination
    The paper consists of a test and a practical task.
  • non-blocking Class Participation
    Class participation features a number of activities, including presentations, valid contributions to discussions, home assignment completion, unannounced quizzes etc. The number of grades will depend on the number of seminars. 15% Phonetics + 15% Lexicology Participation during lectures may be assessed on a Pass-Fail basis.
  • non-blocking Self Study
    Includes home assignments, research and project tasks. 10% Phonetics + 10% Lexicology
  • non-blocking Tests
    The number of tests may vary. 10% Phonetics + 10% Lexicology
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2023/2024 4th module
    0.3 * Class Participation + 0.3 * Final Examination + 0.2 * Self Study + 0.2 * Tests
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Антрушина, Г. Б.  Лексикология английского языка. English LeXIcology : учебник и практикум для вузов / Г. Б. Антрушина, О. В. Афанасьева, Н. Н. Морозова. — 8-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 196 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-07119-1. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/468685 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024).

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Baker, P. (2009). Contemporary Corpus Linguistics. London: Continuum. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=344364
  • M.A.K. Halliday, & Colin Yallop. (2007). Lexicology : A Short Introduction. Continuum.
  • Алефиренко, Н. Ф. Фразеология и паремиология : учебное пособие / Н. Ф. Алефиренко, Н. Н. Семененко. — 3-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2018. — 344 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-0839-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/109520 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
  • Арнольд, И. В. Лексикология современного английского языка : учебное пособие / И. В. Арнольд. — 4-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2017. — 376 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-1041-8. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/108229 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
  • Арнольд, И. В. Основы научных исследований в лингвистике : учебное пособие / И. В. Арнольд. — 2-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2018. — 176 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-2964-9. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/102543 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
  • Гвишиани, Н. Б.  Современный английский язык: лексикология : учебник для бакалавров / Н. Б. Гвишиани. — 3-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 273 с. — (Бакалавр. Академический курс). — ISBN 978-5-9916-2497-8. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/486310 (дата обращения: 27.08.2024).
  • Минаева Л.В. - ЛЕКСИКОЛОГИЯ И ЛЕКСИКОГРАФИЯ АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА. ENGLISH LEXICOLOGY AND LEXICOGRAPHY 2-е изд., испр. и доп. Учебное пособие для бакалавриата и магистратуры - М.:Издательство Юрайт - 2018 - 225с. - ISBN: 978-5-534-03695-4 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЮРАЙТ - URL: https://urait.ru/book/leksikologiya-i-leksikografiya-angliyskogo-yazyka-english-lexicology-and-lexicography-415643

Authors

  • Bogolepova Svetlana Viktorovna
  • BAKULEV Aleksey VALENTINOVICH