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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Howard Jackson (Birmingham City University, UK) , Dr Etienne Zé Amvela (University of Yaounde I, Cameroon)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Edition: 3rd edition Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9781350133389ISBN 10: 1350133388 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 18 November 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Exercises Preface to the Third Edition 1. What is Lexicology? 2. The Word 3. Word Formation 4. Where do English Words Come From? 5. Meaning Relations 6. Words in Use 7. Investigating Vocabulary 8. Words in Dictionaries Key to Exercises Glossary References IndexReviewsThis is a well-thought-out textbook that has been a staple introduction to many core linguistic notions and to the analysis of aspects of the meaning, structure and evolution of English words. The main updates have involved the inclusion of fresh material presenting innovations in the vocabulary that have been triggered by the digital revolution and changes in society in recent years. The book is very accessible and contains an abundance of in-text exercises that keep the reader actively engaged. It is a suitable text for beginning university students of either English language or linguistics. * Francis Katamba, Professor of Linguistics, Lancaster University, UK * The third edition of Jackson and Amvela's English Lexicology is an extremely practical introduction to the lexicology of English. It covers all the basic aspects of the field in an engaging and accessible manner and supports understanding with numerous examples, exercises (plus a key), and a convenient glossary of the terms. * Stephan Gramley, Studiendirektor, University of Bielefeld, Germany * Author InformationHoward Jackson is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at Birmingham City University, UK. Etienne Zé Amvela is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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