Лексикология / Семинар 2 СГАУ

SEMINAR II. Etymology of English words.

1. The mixed character of the English Vocabulary.

2. Native words and the role they play in the language.

3. Classification of borrowings.

4. Specific types of borrowings: etymological doublets, translation loans, international words.

5. Assimilation of borrowings in English. Barbarisms.

TASKS

1. Complete the following chart. Provide your own examples for each category.

The Etymological Structure of the English Vocabulary

The native element	The borrowed element
I. Indo- … Family …..: Ex: … … … … … … … … …	I. … II. … III. … IV. … V. … VI. … ….. …. ….
II. G…. Parts … : Ex: … … … … … … … … ….
III. … Ex:

2. Give reasons why English should be considered a Germanic and not a Romanic-Germanic language.

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3. Why are native words more frequently used in speech than borrowed words?

4. Why are the words borrowed? Give linguistic and extra-linguistic reasons. Provide your own examples.

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5. Study the following doublets and explain how they differ in origin and meaning.

abbreviate – abridge

fragile – frail

hospital – hostel, hotel

pauper – poor

legal – loyal

screw – shrew

6. In what spheres of communication do international words frequently occur? Give examples.

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7. What stages of assimilations do borrowed words go through?

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8. Name the three areas in which borrowed words get adjusted. Provide the examples.

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9. Group the following words according to their origin and state the degree of their assimilation.

Caftan, lilac, canoe, operetta, machine, vanilla, waltz, skipper, guerilla, verst, algebra, caravan, jungle, law, mule, chocolate, telephone, dollar, khaki, artel, wigwam, mazurka, pagoda, cannibal, kangaroo, taboo, chimpanzee, maize, gorilla, tobacco, verandah, chauffeur, beauty, umbrella, squaw, devil, school, nun, anchor.

DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES FROM THE BOOK Антрушина Г.Б., Афанасьева О.В. Лексикология английского языка. М., Изд-во «Дрофа», 1999:

Ex. 2, 4, pp.57-58, Ex. 2, 6 pp. 71-74

TOPIC FOR REPORT

Interrelation of Etymological and Stylistic Characteristics of Words.

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS

1. Антрушина Г.Б., Афанасьева О.В. Лексикология английского языка. М., Изд-во «Дрофа», 1999

2. Гвишиани Н.Б. Современный английский язык. Лексикология. Москва., Изд-во Московского университета, 2000

3. Минаева Л.В. Лексикология и лексикография современного английского языка. М., Изд-во Ступени, 2003

4. Морозова А.Н., Мишина Ю.Е. Лексикология английского языка. Самара, Изд-во СГПУ, 2003