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Course Syllabus

Bachelor 2022/2023

Theory of the First Foreign Language (Phonetics and Lexicology)

Type: Compulsory course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)
Area of studies: Linguistics
Delivered by: School of Foreign Languages
Where: School of Foreign Languages
When: 3 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies: distance learning
Online hours: 20
Open to: students of all HSE University campuses
Instructors: Первезенцева Оксана Анатольевна, Листопадова Мария Владимировна, Yulia Aleshina, Alexey Bakulev, Tatiana Martseva, Elena Styrina, Elena Terekhova, Ksenia Vasilyuk
Language: English
ECTS credits: 3
Contact hours: 58

Course Syllabus

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course of English linguistics contains two sections: Theoretical Phonetics, which deals with the study of sounds, sound groups, and intonation; Lexicology, which spans the study of the word. Both sections aim at familiarizing foreign language students of all specializations with general facts and intricacies of the phonetic and lexical systems of Modern English. The principal objectives of the course of "Theoretical Phonetics" are to provide students with basic theoretical knowledge in the field of English phonetics and phonology; to develop students' foreign language communicative competencies, including linguistic, sociolinguistic and phonetic competencies; to teach students to comment on research articles related to the issues of theoretical phonetics and to put their knowledge into practice. Lexicology, in its turn, deals with the key features of English vocabulary as a system, treating the word as its central component. Reviewing such fundamental aspects as syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations, the course focuses on the word and its properties; word grouping; theories of meaning; polysemy; homonymy; synonymy; antonymy. Although the course covers special synchronic lexicology, i.e., the study of the vocabulary of Modern English, the etymological survey of the English word stock earns quite a bit of attention. Not overlooked are word structure, or word morphemic composition, and word formation, or word building. Idioms, proverbs, and sayings are also looked at within the course. Last but not least, the course familiarizes students with methods of lexical analysis and lexicography.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to familiarize students with key concepts and features of English vocabulary as a system
  • to equip students with tools of componential, contextual, morphemic, word-formation, and etymological analyses
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Students can identify specific areas of application of lexicology in their majors.
  • Students can identify aims and objectives of Modern English lexicology.
  • Students can identify the key features of the word as a basic unit of English vocabulary as a system.
  • Students can use relevant terms appropriately.
  • Students can explain, interpret, and differentiate between different theories of word meaning.
  • Students can apply componential analysis of word meaning.
  • Students can identify the word meaning based on the context and distribution of the word.
  • Students can identify different types of word meaning.
  • Students can identify components, or aspects of lexical meaning.
  • Students can identify linguistic and extra-linguistic causes of semantic change.
  • Students can identify and exemplify types of semantic change.
  • Students can identify and trace the nature of polysemy.
  • Students can differentiate between the synchronic and diachronic treatments of polysemy.
  • Students can analyse the semantic structure of a polysemantic word.
  • Students can define and exemplify the phenomenon of homonymy.
  • Students can classify homonyms relying on different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can differentiate between the synchronic and diachronic treatments of homonymy.
  • Students can differentiate between homonyms and lexico-semantic variants of polysemantic words.
  • Students can differentiate between syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations word enter.
  • Students can identify, describe, and exemplify the four types of semantic relations.
  • Students can identify and apply different principles of word grouping.
  • Students can identify the semantic relations synonyms are based on.
  • Students can define synonyms and classify them according to different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can identify, differentiate, and comment on the use of synonyms in stretches of discourse.
  • Students can identify the synonymic dominant within a group of synonyms.
  • Students can identify the field and areas of application of lexicography.
  • Students can identify different types of dictionaries.
  • Students can choose and apply relevant types of dictionaries to solve relevant academic and professional problems.
  • Students can identify the semantic relation antonyms are based on.
  • Students can classify antonyms relying on different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can identify, classify, and comment on the antonyms in stretches of discourse.
  • Students can define the phenomenon of enantiosemy and identify enantiosemantic words.
  • Students can identify types of word valency.
  • Students can identify and classify word groups.
  • Students can identify and exemplify semantic and structural features of phraseological units.
  • Students can classify phraseological units according to different theoretical foundations.
  • Students can identify, classify, and analyze phraseological units semantically, structurally, contextually, and etymologically.
  • Students can identify the key features of the morpheme.
  • Students can classify and exemplify morphemes.
  • Students can apply the Immediate Constituents and Ultimate Constituents analysis.
  • Students can identify and exemplify word formation ways.
  • Students can identify the productivity of word formation ways.
  • Students can apply principles and procedures of etymological analysis.
  • Students can differentiate between native and loan words.
  • Students can differentiate between cognates and international words.
  • Students can identify translation loans and false friends.
  • Students can differentiate between etymological doublets.
  • Students can identify causes of language development and decay.
  • Students can identify and exemplify ways of replenishing the English word stock.
  • Students can differentiate between a standard language, a dialect, and a variety.
  • Students can identify key varieties of English.
  • Students can identify methods and procedures of lexical analysis relevant for their research and professional objectives.
  • Students can apply quantitative and qualitative methods of lexical analysis.
  • have basic insights into central analytic concepts in phonetics and phonology
  • know the sound and intonation system of English
  • be able to use the knowledge of the course to analyze linguistic materials
  • be aware of the correct pronunciation
  • have competence to use and perceive the system of English sounds, stress and intonation patterns correctly (in isolation and in connected speech)
  • distinguish English phonemes and allophones
  • differentiate between English phonemes and allophones
  • differentiate between strong and weak forms
  • identify different features of connected speech
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Lexicology as a Branch of Linguistics
  • The Word
  • Word Meaning
  • Semantic change
  • Polysemy
  • Homonymy
  • Semantic Relations
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Morphemes
  • Word Formation
  • Phraseology
  • Etymology
  • Vocabulary Replenishment
  • Lexical Features of World Englishes
  • Methods of Lexical Analysis
  • Lexicography
  • Phonetics as a Branch of Linguistics
  • Segmental Phonemes of the English Language
  • The Syllabic Structure of English Words
  • Word Stress
  • The System of Intonation of the English Language
  • Phonostylistics as a Branch of Phonetics
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Seminar activity
  • non-blocking Commenting on a research article
  • non-blocking Group mini-projects
    Time limit: 15 minutes. Maximal number of students participating: 5. Each student has a chance to participate in one group mini-project (max 20 points).
  • non-blocking Tests
  • non-blocking Tests
    Tests may include a variety of close-ended and open-ended questions, including essay questions. Each test grade is converted into a ten-point scale. You will have at least two lecture tests and at least three seminar tests depending on the course and group dynamics.
  • non-blocking Research/Project
    This activity is an individual or group project focusing on solving a practical problem within the span of English lexicology. The outcome is presented as a paper and its defense.
  • non-blocking Class Participation
    Class participation features a number of activities, including presentations, valid contributions to discussions, home assignment completion, unannounced quizzes etc. The number of grades will depend on the number of seminars. Participation during lectures may be assessed on a Pass-Fail basis.
  • non-blocking Final Examination
    All the assessment tasks are supposed to be done in class, none of them can be retaken. Only examination can be retaken. If a student has the arithmetic average final grade 8, 9 or 10 for all the 4 types of assessment tasks (excluding the exam) the course instructor can give him/her an automatical grade for the course.
  • non-blocking Final Examination
    The final examination is conducted orally and features two questions. The first question spans the theoretical aspects of the course. The second question focuses on the application of the theory to empirical samples. Theoretical questions will be based on the course content. The professor will give you a list of exam topics before, during, or straight after the final lecture, but they will NOT give you a list of exact questions that will appear on the actual final. The questions will be formulated in the fashion of the questions you will discuss during the seminars and sometimes during the lectures. Empirical questions may feature any material in English, e.g. individual words or word groups, dictionary entries, corpus snapshots, stretches of discourse, etc. which you will explore and analyze using the knowledge, skills, and competences you will have acquired by the end of the course. You will have 10-15 minutes to prepare and then 2 to 5 minutes to speak on each questions. If necessary, the speaking time can be extended. The examiner can interrupt you and ask additional questions. You can take notes while preparing your response. You will have to give them to the examiner at the end of your response. You are allowed to use dictionaries. Those will be provided by the examiner.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2022/2023 2nd module
    0.2 * Group mini-projects + 0.2 * Seminar activity + 0.2 * Commenting on a research article + 0.2 * Final Examination + 0.2 * Tests
  • 2022/2023 4th module
    0.2 * Tests + 0.4 * Final Examination + 0.2 * Research/Project + 0.2 * Class Participation
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Антрушина, Г. Б.  Лексикология английского языка. English LeXIcology : учебник и практикум для вузов / Г. Б. Антрушина, О. В. Афанасьева, Н. Н. Морозова. — 8-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 196 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-07119-1. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/468685 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Baker, P. (2009). Contemporary Corpus Linguistics. London: Continuum. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=344364
  • M.A.K. Halliday, & Colin Yallop. (2007). Lexicology : A Short Introduction. Continuum.
  • Алефиренко, Н. Ф. Фразеология и паремиология : учебное пособие / Н. Ф. Алефиренко, Н. Н. Семененко. — 3-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2018. — 344 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-0839-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/109520 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
  • Арнольд, И. В. Лексикология современного английского языка : учебное пособие / И. В. Арнольд. — 4-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2017. — 376 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-1041-8. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/108229 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
  • Арнольд, И. В. Основы научных исследований в лингвистике : учебное пособие / И. В. Арнольд. — 2-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2018. — 176 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-2964-9. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/102543 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
  • Гвишиани, Н. Б.  Современный английский язык: лексикология : учебник для бакалавров / Н. Б. Гвишиани. — 3-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2021. — 273 с. — (Бакалавр. Академический курс). — ISBN 978-5-9916-2497-8. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/486310 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).
  • Минаева Л.В. - ЛЕКСИКОЛОГИЯ И ЛЕКСИКОГРАФИЯ АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА. ENGLISH LEXICOLOGY AND LEXICOGRAPHY 2-е изд., испр. и доп. Учебное пособие для бакалавриата и магистратуры - М.:Издательство Юрайт - 2018 - 225с. - ISBN: 978-5-534-03695-4 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЮРАЙТ - URL: https://urait.ru/book/leksikologiya-i-leksikografiya-angliyskogo-yazyka-english-lexicology-and-lexicography-415643

Authors

  • BOGOLEPOVA SVETLANA VIKTOROVNA
  • VASILYUK KSENIYA YUREVNA
  • PERVEZENTSEVA OKSANA ANATOLEVNA
  • BAKULEV ALEKSEI VALENTINOVICH