Практический курс английской лексикологии. Ч. I (1500,00 руб.)

УДК 811.111(075.8) ББК 81.2Англ ISBN 978-5-9765-2027-1 © Издательство «ФЛИНТА», 2014 CONTENTS Introduction 4 Etymological and Cultural Background of the English Vocabulary Word Formation Morphological Structure of English Words Affixation (Derivation) Compounding Conversion 8 53 58 176 260 Abbreviation 307 Blending 342 Answer Keys Backformation 354 368 Index 382 3 INTRODUCTION English Lexicology Test Book is written for undergraduate and postgraduate students, specialists in linguistic theory and practice, and teachers of English. <...> Assignments in each quiz and qiuizzes within each section are arranged in an order of ascending complexity. <...> Can you identify it?”, comprising ten or more sets, each having four choices marked A., B., C., D.; and of the type “Identify the following . as: A. B. C. D.” with a number of texts for analysis to follow. 2. <...> Both major sections and final tests 5 include a number of short jokes for students to determine the underlying lexicological phenomenon. <...> Then read all the sentences or words given in a quiz set; each will add to your understanding of the task. <...> If you cannot find the right answer, look it up in the answer key and then go back to the theoretical part and the same quiz to understand your mistake. <...> Thus by the end of this course you will not only 6 become well-versed in the fundamentals and particulars of English lexicology, but you will also learn hundreds of new words and their usage. <...> If the number of your total correct answers in each test is 60 –76%, you achieve the minimum succesful performance – a pass grade (satisfactory); good – 77-90%; excellent – 91-100% of correct answers. <...> ABBREVIATIONS adj., adjective adv., adverb AF, Anglo-French Aus., Australian BE, Brit., British English c., century cf., compare Chin., Chinese cogn., cognate conj., conjunction Du., Dutch E.g., for example esp., especially f., fr., from F., Fr., French Flem., Flemish Germ., German Gk, Greek Gmc, Germanic Goth., Gothic Heb., Hebrew Hind., Hindi, Hindustani It., Ital., Italian L., Lat., Latin LG, Low German <...>