At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn basic concepts of lexicology. 2) Know morphological and semantics features of lexemes. 3) Comprehend the relation of lexicology to other branches of linguistics. 4) Learn the process of dictionary making and dictionaries.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, basic concepts of lexicology will be explored. Also basic concepts of lexicography and lexicography which is a discipline closely related to lexicology, history of lexicography, metalexicography, dictionary types, dictionary making, using a dictionary and criticism will be discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Topics, sources; relation between lexicology and lexicography
2nd Week
Word, lexeme and vocabulary
3rd Week
Features of Turkish vocabulary
4th Week
Sense relations
5th Week
Lexicography, lexical item
6th Week
Metalexicography, studies of lexicography in Turkey and world
7th Week
Dictionary, types of dictionary and their features
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Microstructure and macrostructure of dictionary, planning the entry
10th Week
Choosing and organizing of headwords
11th Week
Defining of headwords, definition and definition methods
12th Week
Data categories: orthography, spelling, morphological and etymological data, exemplification, labelling etc.
13th Week
General-purpose dictionaries and their features, practice on dictionaries
14th Week
Special-purpose dictionaries and their features, practice on dictionaries
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Aksan, Doğan. Her Yönüyle Dil (Ana Çizgileriyle Dilbilim). Ankara: TDK Yayınları, 2007 Atkins, Sue B.T. and M. Rundell. The Oxford Guide to Practical Lexicography. New York: Oxford University Press, 2008. Boz, Erdoğan. Sözlük Bilimi Yazıları I. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi, 2011. Günay, Doğan. Sözcükbilime Giriş. İstanbul: Multilingual Yayınları, 2007. Jackson, Howard. Lexicography: An Introduction. London: Routledge, 2002. Jackson, Howard. Word and Their Meaning. London and New York: Longman, 1988. Yallop, Colin and M. A. K. Halliday. Lexicology: A Short Introduction. LOndon: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2007. Yavuzarslan, Paşa. Osmanlı Dönemi Türk Sözlükçülüğü. Ankara: Tiydem Yayınları, 2009. Zgusta, Ladislav, vd. Manual of Lexicography. Den Haag: Mouton, 1971.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Questions/Answers,Other,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
20
Other
1
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
1
30
30
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
2
15
30
Presentation (including preperation)
1
10
10
Article
6
10
60
Weekly Articles and Resource Research
14
4
56
Total Workload
299
Total Workload / 30
9,96
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
