Introduction to English Lexicology

Howard Jackson is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at Birmingham City University, UK.Etienne Zé Amvela is Professor Emeritus of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Yaounde I, Cameroon.

• List of FiguresList of ExercisesPreface to the Third Edition1. What is Lexicology?2. The Word3. Word Formation4. Where do English Words Come From?5. Meaning Relations6. Words in Use7. Investigating Vocabulary8. Words in DictionariesKey to ExercisesGlossaryReferences Index

This is a well-thought-out textbook that has been a staple introduction to many core linguistic notions and to the analysis of aspects of the meaning, structure and evolution of English words. The main updates have involved the inclusion of fresh material presenting innovations in the vocabulary that have been triggered by the digital revolution and changes in society in recent years. The book is very accessible and contains an abundance of in-text exercises that keep the reader actively engaged. It is a suitable text for beginning university students of either English language or linguistics.