University of Liege | Version française
Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
LGER0021-1  English linguistics E: A History of English Words
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
"licencié" in Germanic languages and literatures, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre5
"licencié" in Germanic languages and literatures, 2nd yearToute l'année5
Holder(s) :  Juliette Dor
Language :  Langue anglaise
Course contents :  
  • Major dictionaries; their policies
  • basic terms and mechanisms
  • historical events and layers of vocabularyin English
  • semantic developments
  • exercises
Course objective :  - major mechanisms and strata of the English vocabulary; registers
- use of documentary resources
Prerequisites :  not available
Workshops :  Each student will examine a particular point; he/she will make an oral presentation and will write a report.
Organization :  See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Written notes :  Textbook:
R. Stockwell/D. Minkova, English Words. History and Structure, CUP, 2001
additional online readings and exercises :
http://uk.cambridge.org/resources/0521793629/default.htm
Assessment :  January: oral exam
September: oral exam
Contacts :  not available


imageHome
imageSearch by Faculty
imageSearch by teacher
imageSearch by course code and title

Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs - Contact : Monique Marcourt, General Director for Education and Training - Developed by SEGI