Lexical Semantics
David Stringer
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TL;DR: Lexical semantics explores word meaning and semantic relations, focusing on the mental lexicon, lexical relations, and the connection to syntax. It covers thematic roles, semantic structure theory, and implications for vocabulary instruction.
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Abstract: Lexical semantics is concerned with inherent aspects of word meaning and the semantic relations between words, as well as the ways in which word meaning is related to syntactic structure. This chapter provides an introduction to some of the main themes in lexical semantic research, including the nature of the mental lexicon, lexical relations, and the decomposition of words into grammatically relevant semantic features. The mapping between the semantics of verbs and their associated syntax is discussed in terms of thematic roles, semantic structure theory, and feature selection. A review of some of the most influential findings in second language research involving both open-class and closed-class lexical items reveals important implications for classroom pedagogy and syllabus design in the domain of vocabulary instruction.
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Lexical Semantics: Relativity and Transfer
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TL;DR: This chapter provides an introduction to some of the main themes in lexical semantic research, including the nature of the mental lexicon, lexical relations, and the decomposition of words into grammatically relevant semantic features.
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