Functional style is a system of interrelated language means serving a definite aim in communication. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Lexicology deals not only with simple words in all their aspects but also with complex and compound words, the meaningful units of language. It is the coordination of the language means and stylistic devices which shapes the distinctive features of each style and not the language means or stylistic devices themselves. The first section of the book is a survey of the study of words, providing students with an overview of basic issues in defining and understanding the word as a unit of language. An approach on the special terminologies delimitation. Functional styles appear mainly in the literary language. Classifications of functional styles in modern stylistics. Stylistic classification of the english vocabulary 2.
The book is intended for english language students at pedagogical universities taking the course of english lexicology and fully meets the requirements of the programme in the subject. This readable introductory textbook presents a concise survey of lexicology. The ejournal lexis is planning to publish its fifth issue, devoted to lexicology and stylistics, in april 2010. The nature of scientifictechnical texts from viewpoint of. Lexicology is closely connected with other branches of linguistics. In modern society every person constantly finds himself in regularly recurring situations typical of the given. Lexicography has a common object of study with lexicology, both describe the vocabulary of a language. Linguistic and extralinguistic factors in the classification of functional styles. Thus, literally, the term lexicology means the science of the word.
Lexicology is based on the general principles of linguistics. English language units 3 and 4 metalanguage bible morphology and lexicology learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. As the two names imply, both of these disciplines have something to do with investigation into the lexicon. The importance of english lexicology is based not on the size of its vocabulary, however big it is, but on the fact that at present it is the worlds most widely used language. In the following examples, the same message is expressed in six different styles, from an extremely formal written style, to a very informal spoken style. Functional styles of thefunctional styles of the english languageenglish language orazbayevaorazbayeva g. Functional stylistics functional stylistics is a branch of linguistics which studies functional varieties of the literary language determined by specific spheres and aims of communication. The next chapter deals with defining functional styles according to contemporary linguists classification. The notion of register similar to that of the notion of style, as series of situational factors, which determine the use of specific language means \g.
Lexicology is the branch of linguistics that studies the stock of words the lexicon in a given language. Note in particular how the colour coded word groups evolve. Lexicology aims at systematisation revealing characteristic features of words. Stylistic lexicology deals with words which make up peoples lexicon. Structural and semantic properties of phraseological units. This may include their nature and function as symbols, their meaning, the relationship of their meaning to epistemology in general, and the rules of their composition from smaller elements morphemes such as the english ed marker for past or unfor negation. Functional styles and functional stylistics healed4ever. More generally, i want to remark also the linguistic aspects, in terms of phonetics, morphology and lexicology. The function of style offers collegelevel arts holdings a discussion on what comprises the function of style today, in the 1990s to modern times, and considers the various forms that occupy the very modern art world in all their diversity. The word stock of any language may be presented as a system elements of which are. Vocabulary or lexis is usefully distinguished from grammar in textual analysis. Nvolume 194 of the series current issues in linguistic theory, entitled lexicology, semantics and lexicography, comprises a selection of eleven academic contributions that were originally. As we shall see later, lexicology and lexicography are very closely related, rather the latter is directly dependent on the former and may be called applied lexicology.
Lexicology is the study of lexis or stock of words in a language. It is important to classify the english vocabulary from a stylistic point of view because some sds are based on the interplay of different lexical components and aspects of a word. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. The term vabu1ar is used to denote the system formed by the sum total of all the. What are the best books to read to learn more about. Modern english lexicology course syllabus section 1. And after that, and also for each word, there should be sentences that show the twists and turns of meaningsthe way almost every word slips in its silvery, fishlike way, weaving this way and that, adding subtleties of nuance to itself, and then perhaps shedding them as public mood dictates. But since you asked me specifically, the two books that spring to mind are both festschrifts, one. Stylistic classification of the english language vocabulary. The treatment of words in lexicology cannot be divorced from the study of all the other elements in the language system to which words belong. Inside the study of the lexicology, there is a subsystem called, computational lexicology, this covers the study of dictionaries.
One uses informal words when at home or when feeling at home. Lexicology is the part of linguistics that studies words. Rtu course lexicology and stylistics 01a01 speciala lietojuma valodu katedra general data. Lexicography, lexicology, dialect, neologism, word usage. Next section of the practical part is focused on analysis on the text level language and style of individual functional styles. The vocabulary is the immediate content or subjectmatter of a statement. This page contains an outline of the course lexicology, along with some information on its implementation, activities, assessment, methodology, etc the course is designed to provide you with a better understanding of how to study, analyse, and acquire words. Phonetics studies the sound form of the word, its outperforms, and intonation patterns of utterances since. Lexicology is the part of linguistics which studies words. Lexicology definition of lexicology by merriamwebster.
Both lexicology and lexicography can benefit to a large extent from research using corpus linguistic techniques. It also imparts the necessary skills of using different kinds of dictionaries and reference books, and prepares for future independent work on increasing and improving ones vocabulary. The term lexicology is composed of two greek morphemes. The curent explosive development of science and technology, the increase of the intercultural changes and the great deal of knowledge acquired in dif. The connection of lexicology with other branches of. Functional styles as styles of language and speech. In order to demonstrate a full range of styles using a single message, it is. We will also use the word vocabulary interchangeably with lexis. The term lexicology is derived from the greek word lexicon which means of our words. Course syllabus english stylistics stylistics practice. This section also examines the history of lexicology, the evolution of dictionaries and recent developments in the field. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The grammar of any utterance is the underlying structure.
Lexicology and stylistics the relationship between lexicology and stylistics has always been, quite understandably, somewhat ambivalent. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. I have always been involved in lexicography and never really at all in lexicology, so i cant promise that these will be completely onpoint for you. A working knowledge and understanding of functional styles and stylistic synonyms is indispensable when literary texts are used as a basis for acquiring oral. The essential difference between the two lies in the degree of systematisation and completeness each of them is able to achieve. Sociolinguistic factors identify the regional and social varieties of the language stylistic factors identify individual preferences in usage phraseology, special vocabulary, language of literature or the varieties that are associated with occupational groups lawyers. Informal style informal vocabulary is used in ones immediate circle.