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English Vocabulary: The Basics offers a clear, non-jargonistic introduction to English vocabulary, the way linguists classify and explain it, and the place of vocabulary in our overall picture of the language, and in society. Introducing a range of terminology for discussing vocabulary, the reader is provided with a coherent, structured description of what we know about words and their meanings. Key features of this book include: • Analysis of historical roots of present-day words • Coverage of the differences between speech and writing and between formality and informality • Understanding of the social implications of choices that readers make to use standard or non-standard (e.g., regional/dialect) vocabulary • A focus on British English with reference to a wide range of varieties of English that include North American English, Irish English, Indian English, Malaysian English, Nigerian English and Caribbean English.Featuring a glossary of key terms, cartoons and illustrations, further reading, reflection points, interesting'factoids'and examples from corpora from around the world, this book is an engaging and thought-provoking read for anyone with an interest in English vocabulary.

English Vocabulary Elements draws on the tools of modern linguistics to help students acquire an effective understanding of learned, specialized, and scientific vocabulary. This fully refined and updated edition helps develop familiarity with over 500 Latin and Greek word elements in English and shows how these roots are the building blocks within thousands of different words. Along the way, the authors introduce and illustrate many of the fundamental concepts of linguistics, sketch word origins going back to Latin, Greek, and even Proto-Indo-European, and discuss issues around meaning change and correct usage. Moreover, the volume adds new illustrative examples, self-help tests, and study questions. A companion website provides supplementary materials including an Instructor's Manual with an answer key. Offering a thorough approach to the expansion of vocabulary, English Vocabulary Elements is an invaluable resource that provides students a deeper understanding of the language.

Este libro analiza algunos de los factores que pueden influir en el léxico de uso real que presentan los futuros maestros de infantil y primaria. Para llevar a cabo esta investigación se ha desarrollado un estudio de carácter sociolingüístico, con la disponibilidad léxica como herramienta. De forma general, se ha seguido la metodología del Proyecto Panhispánico, aunque se han añadido algunas novedades importantes como la participación de informantes universitarios o la incorporación de dos centros de interés: (1) Educación y (2) Nuevas Tecnologías: TIC. Con un total de 591 encuestados, los principales resultados han mostrado similitudes y diferencias interesantes con investigaciones anteriores que muestran la particularidad de estos informantes.

Die Festgabe für Prof. Dr. Elizaveta G. Kotorova zu ihrem Jubiläum enthält 18 Beiträge zu drei Themenbereichen, die zu den wichtigsten Forschungsschwerunkten der Geehrten gehören: Sprachtypologie mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Klein-, Insel- und Diasporasprachen sowie der Sprachkontaktforschung; Wort- und Wortschatzforschung aus kontrastiver Sicht; Pragmatik und Kommunikationstheorie im transkulturellen Diskurs. Die Beiträgerinnen und Beiträger sind sowohl bekannte, angesehene Sprachforscher und renommierte Professoren als auch Nachwuchswissenschaftler, was ein Indiz dafür ist, dass die von der Geehrten bearbeiteten Probleme von großer, bleibender Relevanz für verschiedene Generationen von Linguisten sind.

Reflecting current understanding of vocabulary as a multifaceted construct, this edited volume presents a collection of qualitative and quantitative studies which shed light on key theoretical concepts associated with learning and using vocabulary in second language contexts. Themes explored in the volume include the concept of partial vocabulary knowledge, the relationship between reading ability and vocabulary knowledge, the specialised vocabulary of high school science, morphological and orthographical components of word learning, the impact of word aspects on difficulty of learning, the nature of affix knowledge, and early speech development. The findings presented in the volume contribute to our growing and deepening appreciation of the contribution of vocabulary knowledge to learning and using language in second language contexts.

Dans cet ouvrage, les mots composés en anglais ont été organisés à partir du temps, des couleurs, des nombres, des formes, de la dimension, de la vitesse, du corps humain auxquels ils se rattachent, et représentent ainsi des réseaux symboliques très riches qui permettent de mieux comprendre la culture à laquelle ils font écho. L'ensemble des mots est regroupé selon une logique mnémotechnique qui permettra au lecteur de les intégrer plus facilement dans son discours.

A Bigger Vocabulary = A Brighter Future. Words. They're the foundation of nearly everything of value in our world. They have the power to create and the power to destroy. The power to inspire and to terrify. The power to enlighten and also to obscure. And, more specifically for you, they have the power to attract wealth and success and guarantee your brighter future. This is not hyperbole - it is based on rock-solid research. Studies show that those people with large vocabularies are smarter, wealthier, and happier than the average person - and substantially so. And here's the best news of all: a large vocabulary is not tied to your social status, your genes, or even your education level. It is a skill that can be learned - and it takes only 30 days. In this cutting-edge program, 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary, personal development expert and English enthusiast Dan Strutzel will instruct, enlighten, and inspire you with a concentrated 30-day program that will teach you over 500 words. But, more than teaching you these words, the uniquely designed program will ensure that these words become a habit-knit part of your life - and with minimal effort on your part. Best of all, research shows that learning new words has an exponential effect on the size of your vocabulary - since learning one word naturally produces an association between two to three more words. In short, after reading and applying the system in this 30-day program, you will not only have a bigger vocabulary - you will have a brighter future! Here's just a sampling of what you'll learn: The 10 myths about building a dynamic vocabulary The secret behind the exponential effect of vocabulary building A 30-day program designed to maximize learning and comprehension of over 500 words The words you need to know about money and financial issues The words you need to know about persuading others The words you need to know about marriage, parenting, and other relationships The words you need to know about science The words you need to know to be a great conversationalist Why building a large, dynamic vocabulary is even more valuable in the digital age And much more!

Mots Une découverte des mystères des mots de tous les jours Les mots de tous les jours ne sont pas que des outils familiers. Ils sont aussi des clés qui ouvrent des coffres, et qui nous permettent de comprendre les origines de notre monde. Pour divertir les amoureux des mots, et pour leur donner aussi de nouvelles clés, Denys Bergeron tient depuis longtemps une chronique sur les racines des mots. Voici un recueil de découvertes sur nos mots! Vous trouverez ou retrouverez, entre autres Mot Sens Chanter la pomme? chanter la paume! Conter fleurette? compter florette (pièce de monnaie)? Con? sexe ou idiot? Tirer son épingle du jeu? pourquoi des épingles! Ban? banlieue, banal, bannière.…

If you're logofascinated, you are literally spellbound by language. This surprising compendium of 1,000 facts about words, language and etymology is here to inspire your curiosity and delight in discovery. In Word Drops, you can delve into a smattering of unexpected connections and weird juxtapositions, stumble upon a new or remarkable word, or learn of many a bizarre etymological quirk or tall tale. - Did you know that the bowl made by cupping your hands together is called a gowpen? - And speaking of bowls, the earliest known reference to bowling in English dates from 1555, when bowling alleys were banned by an Act of Parliament. - And that ties in nicely with the fact that the English called the Germans'Alleymen'during the First World War. - But in Navajo, Germany is called Béésh Bich'ahii Bikéyah-or'metal cap-wearer land'. Word Drops is a language fact book unlike any other, its linguistic tidbits all falling together into one long interconnected chain just like the example above with each fact neatly'dropping'into place beside the next. What's more, throughout, footnotes are used to give some informative and intriguing background to some of the most bizarre facts, covering everything from traditional Inuit games to the origin of the Bellini cocktail, from the precise length of one'jiffy'to what the Romans thought hoopoe birds ate, and from what to expect on a night out with Dr Johnson to Samuel Pepys's cure for a hangover. Want to know the longest palindrome in Morse code, or who The Great Masticator was? Curious to know what Norwegian steam is, or what a jäääär is? The answers are all here. For all of the logofascinated among us, this is an immensely pleasurable and unpredictable collection that is guaranteed to raise eyebrows (the literal meaning, incidentally, of supercilious).

First published in 1976, Raymond Williams'highly acclaimed Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society is a collection of lively essays on words that are critical to understanding the modern world. In these essays, Williams, a renowned cultural critic, demonstrates how these key words take on new meanings and how these changes reflect the political bent and values of our past and current society. He chose words both essential and intangible--words like nature, underprivileged, industry, liberal, violence, to name a few--and, by tracing their etymology and evolution, grounds them in a wider political and cultural framework. The result is an illuminating account of the central vocabulary of ideological debate in English in the modern period. This edition features a new original foreword by Colin MacCabe, Distinguished Professor of English and Literature, University of Pittsburgh, that reflects on the significance of Williams'life and work. Keywords remains as relevant today as it was over thirty years ago, offering a provocative study of our language and an insightful look at the society in which we live.

Words are everywhere. Ubiquitous, pervasive. Yet our relations with words are narrowly defined. How does the sound, feel, touch, taste, place, position, speed, and direction of words come to matter in their uses? Word begins from the premise that, if we consider words only in terms of language and as images, we overlook a range of bodily, sensory, affective and non-conscious relations with words. We overlook, too, their epistemological, methodological, experiential and political implications. This book seeks to redress this neglect by exploring words themselves in histories of language and contemporary theory, in print and typography, and through a series of empirical examples which include religion, embodiment, photography and performance. Word is a reminder that words live richly in the world. It is an invitation to recognise those non-linguistic word-relations that are already existing, and to bring new and generative encounters with words into being.

How to Sound Really Clever explains and illustrates over 600 words that can outfox us, such as'condign','Zelig-like'and'agitprop'. This is the sequel to the successful How to Sound Clever (2010) which taught you 600 words you really ought to know but haven't had the time to look up in the dictionary.Each entry features an etymological description as well as useful example phrases so that readers can quickly see the correct context for each word. Anecdotes and witty illustrations appear throughout to make this an entertaining book that will help readers to boost their vocabulary.

Routledge Introductions to Applied Linguistics is a series of introductory level textbooks covering the core topics in Applied Linguistics, primarily designed for those beginning postgraduate studies, or taking an introductory MA course as well as advanced undergraduates. Titles in the series are also ideal for language professionals returning to academic study.The books take an innovative'practice to theory'approach, with a'back-to-front'structure. This leads the reader from real-world problems and issues, through a discussion of intervention and how to engage with these concerns, before finally relating these practical issues to theoretical foundations. Additional features include tasks with commentaries, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated further reading section.Vocabulary is the foundation of language and language learning and as such, knowledge of how to facilitate learners'vocabulary growth is an indispensable teaching skill and curricular component. Exploring Vocabulary is designed to raise teachers'and students'awareness of the interplay between the linguistic, psychological, and instructional aspects of vocabulary acquisition. It focuses on meeting the specific vocabulary needs of English language learners in whatever instructional contexts they may be in, with a special emphasis on addressing the high-stakes needs of learners in academic settings and the workplace.Dee Gardner also introduces a new Common Core Vocabulary, constructed from two of the most well-known and contemporary corpora of English—the British National Corpus and the Corpus of Contemporary American English.Exploring Vocabulary is an essential book for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying vocabulary within Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or Teacher Education, as well as any teacher working with English language learners.

Find yourself making faux pas with frequent malapropisms? Are you using the same banal terms, day in and day out? Have friends pointed out your overuse of platitudes or your plebeian vocabulary? Improve it and pick up a few neologisms along the way with 1,001 Words for Success, a myriad list of frequently looked-up words in BarCharts'handy three-panel format! 1,001 terms and their most common definitions, along with their part of speech, will enhance your writing, speaking, correspondence, reading comprehension, and presentations, whatever your bailiwick might be!

The Scandinavian presence all over Europe during the so-called Viking Age is well documented and England is not an exception. However, the influence of their language on the development of English has not always been well interpreted. This volume aims at deciphering the reality behind the legend of a raiding heathen nation. By resorting to the evidence provided by language, the book explores and tries to reconstruct the social networks formed by both the English and Scandinavians. Their relations, needs and lives are inextricably intermingled with the hybrid tongue they adapted for communication and which has largely come down to us in what we know as English.

Our language is changing faster than ever before, thanks to theinfluence of the media, e-mail, the Internet and text messaging. Moderncommunications are breaking down distinctions between formal andinformal English, raising ever more questions as to how to speak andwrite correctly. This fully updated edition of the bestselling Good Word Guide offers information and advice on spelling, grammar, punctuation, pronunciation, confusables and the latest buzzwords, and provides clear, straightforward answers to everyday language problems.With a foreword by Martin Cutts, Research Director, Plain Language Commission.'In every sense, a good word guide'Times Educational Supplement'This intelligent guide is an essential addition to the bookshelves of all readers and writers'Good Book Guide