In this module we have examined changing lexical aspects of the perception and appreciation of landscape. Using dictionary and textual sources, give a similar critical commentary on how one of the following lexical notions has evolved: travel, education
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Write an essay of 2000 words maximum on one of the following topics. Whichever topic you choose, you should begin by setting out the background to the problem as derived from your reading (up to about 600 words max.) before embarking on the analysis of the material you have collected. You should discuss especially any problems that occur in the process of analysis. The essentials of this task are firstly to show that you have grasped some concept and then to apply it to data that you have found or collected yourself. The collected evidence may be in any language, and should be presented as an appendix. You will be marked down for simply using prepared lists of examples found in textbooks or web sources.
The coursework is below:
– In this module we have examined changing lexical aspects of the perception and appreciation of landscape. Using dictionary and textual sources, give a similar critical commentary on how one of the following lexical notions has evolved: travel, education, country, Britain, party (leading to the present sense of ‘social gathering’), job, identity, culture, communication
ps: HOWEVER OUR LECTURER GAVE US 4 MORE TOPIC TO CHOOSE FROM BELOW… IF THE WRITER THINK THESE SUBJECTS EASIER TO WRITE HE\SHE COULD GO AHEAD WITH ONE ONE THIS TOPICS BELOW…
1. Choose a semantic field (e.g. cookery, music, sport, poetry, computing, or any other by negotiation with the tutor) and list as fully as you can what you consider to be the relevant lexemes. Then do a full analysis of how the lexemes in that semantic field relate to each other. Are there limits to the level of completeness that can be achieved? How easy is it to draw a boundary round a semantic field? (Relates esp. to weeks 1-2.)
2. Why is it hard to identify and defend the idea of central word-meanings? and/or Why do the concepts exploitation and/or dynamic construal lead to a completely non-traditional view of meaning? (Relates esp. to week 4.) [NB If you do the and version, make sure that you write a single connected essay, not two short ones.]
3. Lexicography (dictionary-making) is the practical counterpart of lexicology (the study of lexical items). How might a lexicographer decide what to include as head-forms in a dictionary? Why can it be hard to decide? Might the criteria change over time? Illustrate with suitable examples the major problems of this aspect of dictionary-making. (Relates esp. to weeks 3 and 4.)
4. Explain what is involved when a lexeme changes in meaning. Why might the issues involved be important politically or culturally? (Relates esp. to weeks 5 and 6.)