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Modern English Linguistics [GERM2125]
[30h] 4 credits

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This course is not taught in 2006-2007

This course is taught in the 1st semester

Teacher(s):

Sylviane Granger

Language:

English

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

Give students a solid foundation course in English lexicology. After completing the course, the students should master the terminology and concepts of the field and should have no difficulty reading scientific articles relating to lexicology.

Main themes

The following topics are covered:
- lexical semantics (conceptual, collocational, connotative and stylistic meaning)
- polysemy
- lexical change
- contrastive lexicology (English-French)
- lexicography (monolingual and bilingual)
- critical lexical analysis (politically correct language; war vocabulary)

Content and teaching methods

Advanced course in English lexicology: lexical semantics (referential, collocational, stylistic, connotative meaning; homonymy; polysemy; semantic change, etc.); contrastive lexicology (English/French); lexicography (monolingual and bilingual dictionaries); critical lexical analysis (politically correct language, etc.): vocabulary teaching.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation : Students can choose between the following two forms of assessment:
- oral exam.
- extended essay on a topic connected with English lexicology (+ oral defense).

Teaching materials : J. Van Roey. 1990. French-English Contrastive Lexicology. Peeters.

Other credits in programs

GERM21

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques

(4 credits)

GERM21/BD

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Allemand)

(4 credits)

GERM21/BN

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Néerlandais)

(4 credits)

GERM21/DB

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Allemand et Anglais)

(4 credits)

GERM21/NB

Première licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Néerlandais et Anglais)

(4 credits)

GERM22

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques

(4 credits)

GERM22/BN

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Anglais et Néerlandais)

(4 credits)

GERM22/NB

Deuxième licence en langues et littératures germaniques (Néerlandais et Anglais)

(4 credits)



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