Toros University
ENGLISH TRANSLATION PROGRAM
COURSE OUTLINE
| COURSE INFORMATION | |
| Year | 2019-2020 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Course Code | MTB 103 |
| Course Title | Lexicology |
| Instructor | Asst.Prof.Dr. Gülsüm Atasoy Kolbaşı |
Objective of the course: The aim of this course is to introduce students to the technical study of words in several areas: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics..
| DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT/READING |
| 18/19.09.2019 | Introduction: Aims and scope | |
| 25/26.10.2019 | What is a Word? | Harley, 1-20 |
| 02/03.10.2019 | Sound and Fury: English Phonology | Harley, 21-53 |
| 09/10.10.2019 | Phonological words (Syllable, rhyme, stress, allophones) | Harley,54-89 |
| 16/17.10.2019 | Where do words come from? (Back formation, clipping, affixation, compounding, etc) | Harley,90-110 |
| 23/24.10.2019 | Where do words come from? (Back formation, clipping, affixation, compounding, etc) | Harley,90-110 |
| 30/31.10.2019 | Prefixes and suffixes: English morphology (Affixal syntax and phonology, allomorphy, closed-class and open class morphemes) | Harley,111-143 |
| 06/07.11.2019 | Prefixes and suffixes: English morphology (Affixal syntax and phonology, allomorphy, closed-class and open class morphemes) | Harley,111-143 |
| 13/14.11.2019 | Midterm exam | |
| 20/21.11.2019 | Morphological Idiosyncrasies (Irregular suffixes, root irregulars, complex suffixal restrictions, productivity, blocking etc.) | Harley,144-184 |
| 27/28.11.2019 | Morphological Idiosyncrasies (Irregular suffixes, root irregulars, complex suffixal restrictions, productivity, blocking etc.) | Harley,144-184 |
| 04/05.12.2019 | Lexical semantics (Function meaning vs content meaning, relationships and argument structures) | Harley,185-216 |
| 11/12.12.2019 | Lexical semantics (Function meaning vs content meaning, relationships and argument structures) | Harley,185-216 |
| 18/19.12.2019 | Review |
Course Book
Harley, H. (2006). English Words: A Linguistic Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing
Source Books
Amvela, H. J. (2001). Words, Meaning and Vocabulary. London and New York: Continuum.
Lipka, L. (1992). An Outline of English Lexicology. Tübingen: Niemeyer.
Singleton, D. (2000). Language and the Lexicon: An Introduction. Oxford: Arnold Publishers.
Stockwell, R. & Minkova, D. (2001). English Words: History and Structure. Cambridge: Cambridge University
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
- Assignments should be prepared in accordance with the Department’s Assignment, Research Paper and Thesis (A.R.T.) Preparation Guide.
- It is the student’s responsibility to practice the highest standards of academic honesty. Cheating, plagiarism and any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
- Assignments submitted later than the indicated dates are not accepted. Deadlines should strictly be followed.