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Lecturer(s)
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Emmer Jaroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Understanding meaning 2. Lexical semantics 3. Types of meaning 4. Word meaning based on context 5.-6. Paradigmatic sense relations (relational semantics) 7. Lexical fields theory 8. Semantic change 9.-10. Cognitive semantics (conceptual metaphor, lexical priming, theory of prototypicality) 11. Lexicon as a system 12. Phraseology 13. Lexicography
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, Activating (simulations, games, drama)
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses mainly on lexical semantics. It deals with the structure of English lexicon and the description of semantic relations among its constituents. At the very beginning, students are introduced to fundamental notions that govern further understanding of semantic principles, followed by a general introduction to lexical semantics. Then, more attention is paid to structural and cognitive approaches to semantics and their overall contributions to the discipline, especially the lexical field theory, relational semantics, componential analysis, the theory of prototypicality, lexical priming and conceptual metaphor. The last part of the course is dedicated to Lexicography and provides an overview of the most frequently used English dictionaries in the digital age.
Theoretical and practical knowledge of lexical system of English, understanding language communication and the storing of vocabulary.
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Prerequisites
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Minimum entry level of English: Upper-Intermediate.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Essay, Student performance assessment, Analysis of student's language skills, Test
Consultations and examinations are held in English. Attendance (minimum 70%) and active participation in seminars. Final test with a result of at least 70%. Oral examination.
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Recommended literature
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Cruse, Alan. Lexical semantics. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1986. ISBN 0-521-27643-8.
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Cruse, D. Alan. Meaning in language : an introduction to semantics and pragmatics. 2nd ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-19-926306-X.
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Geeraerts, Dirk; Klégr, Aleš. Teorie lexikální sémantiky. První české vydání. Praha : Univerzita Karlova, Nakladatelství Karolinum, 2019. ISBN 978-80-246-4194-2.
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Geeraerts, Dirk. Theories of lexical semantics. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-19-870031-9.
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Hoey, M. Lexical Priming. Routledge, 2005.
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Lakoff, G., Johnson, M. Metaphors We Live By. Chicago, 1980.
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Leech, G. Semantics. Penguin, 1981.
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Lipka, L. English Lexicology. Tübingen, 2002.
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Lyons, John. Semantics. Volume I. First published. Cambridge ; New York ; Port Chester ; Melbourne ; Sydney : Cambridge University Press, 1977. ISBN 0-521-29165-8.
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Lyons, John. Semantics. Volume 2. First published. Cambridge ; New York ; New Rochelle ; Melbourne ; Sydney : Cambridge University Press, 1977. ISBN 0-521-29186-0.
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