Class 1 - word formation. Lexicology is "the science of words". This semester we will try to learn all there is to know about words of a language. First, let's find an answer to the very fundamental question: where do all those words come from? Presentation1, exercise 1 (submit by March 3rd) .
Class 2 - phonology and phonetics. Every word as a binary linguistic sign consists of form and meaning. We will soon discuss the latter (word semantics, meaning relations) but this week we will focus on the spoken form of a word - a quick phonetics and phonology refresher . Presentation2 , exercise 2 (Sumbit by March 10th)
Class 3 - writing. Last time we discussed the spoken form of words and now of course we ought to consider the written form - the various writing conventions. Study this presentation 3 first and then do exercise 3. Sumbit by March 17th.
Class 4 - (for March 24th). This week we will study a topic that is definitely central for the science of words: "How are words structured"? And for that we need another quick refresher - this time from morphology. The material for study and questions are contained within exercise 4, and the video (14 min., really well done). Submit by March 31st. You will receive feedback to exercise 4 by April 14th.
Contact me with any questions at jacek.wozny@uwr.edu.pl .
Unabashedly yours, with kind regards, Jacek Woźny