Linguistics
FR/LING3444 | Lexical Creativity | 3 ch (3C) |
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The vocabulary of a language is a dynamic system constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of society. This course consists of the study and analysis of the structure of the lexicon, the creative mechanisms of language, and the various types of word formations, including derivation, neology, loanwords and metaphors. Prerequisite: FR/LING 3404 . |