University of Prishtina

Department of English Language and Literature

Faculty of Philology

Subject: Lexicology and Lexicography

Master/ Compulsory
Year II - Semesters 9
Credits: 8 ECTS
Lectures: 2 hours (90mins)
Lectures: Full Professor Shykrane Gërmizaj, PhD; Room 90, tel: (0) 38 222 970 – extension
114, e-mail:shykrane.germizaj@uni-pr.edu

Course description

The course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts and latest developments in
English lexicology and lexical semantics. It also offers an overview of English and Albanian
lexicography. The course integrates theoretical aspects applied in practice analyzing English
and Albanian lexical material.

Aims of the course

 Expand theoretical knowledge on issues of English lexicology;

 Relate theoretical issues in lexicology to practical issues in lexicography;
 Analyze contemporary tendencies in English and Albanian lexicology and
lexicography.
 Analyze critically the lexicographic products.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

 demonstrate good understanding of theoretical issues in the field of English

lexicology;
 analyze and evaluate various types of dictionaries;
 demonstrate problem-solving abilities and propose solutions to lexicographic issues.

Course requirements:

Attendance: Students are required to attend regularly and participate actively in lectures in
order to collect their signature at the end of the semester. Regular attendance and active
participation will bring them up to 10% of the overall grade. Students will also benefit from
either one to one or group consultation hours. Failure in attendance will be penalized by not
having their index signed, which will lead to further administrative penalties.

Assignments and assessment

Lectures will be interactive, with students expected to come to class prepared to discuss
questions on the contents listed in the course syllabus based on readings assigned each
week. Students are expected to complete the tasks that derive from lectures and. to
contribute in weekly assignments (reading assignments, writing tasks: summaries, critical
reviews; oral presentations, participation in class discussions and debates). All these will
count towards their final grade. the final grade will comprise the following:

Attendance and participation: 10%

Written assignment: 20%
Oral presentation: 20%
Final exam: 50%
Total: 100%

Final exam: Students will be assessed by an extended in class essay on given theoretical
topic(s) covered by the course.

Grades:

60- 67 % = 6
68-75 % = 7
76-84 %= 8
85-92 % = 9
93- 100 % = 10

Academic integrity. Plagiarism is considered to be the greatest academic crime. Anyone

caught having plagiarized (whether copying, paraphrasing from different kinds of materials
without acknowledging sources, presenting other people’s work/ideas as their own and so
forth) will receive a failing grade and might be subject to disciplinary measures.

Course Syllabus

Week 1 – Introduction of the course

Week 2 – Lexicology and lexicography as scholarly fields
Week 3 - Lexis, lexicon, and vocabulary, Organising the lexis
Week 3 – Lexis and discourse
Week 4 - Word and lexeme
Week 5 – Lexical stratification and differentiation – Territorial, social, functional, temporal
Week 6 - Word building
Week 7 – Lexical semantics
Week 8 – Word and meaning, Lexical relations
Week 9 - Patterns of lexical change
Week 10 – The art and craft of lexicography
Week 11 - The rise and development of English and Albanian lexicography – Outcomes and
challenges
Week 12 Theory and practice in lexicography
Week 13 - Dictionary and its types – Macrostructure and microstructure
Week 14 – Lexicographic sources
Week 15 - Final examination

Books of Reference

Bejoint, Henri (2000) Modern Lexicography: An Introduction,

Landau, Sidney I., Simon & Schuster (1998) Dictionaries, The Art and Craft of Lexicography
Toward a Functional Lexicology,(ed. G. Wotjak)
Jackson, H. (ed.) Words, Meaning, and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English
Lexicology

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Gërmizaj, Shykrane (2008) Anglishtja dhe shqipja – Përqasje e kundërvënie, Studime,
Prishtinë,
Gërmizaj, Shykrane (2004) Stuart Manni – Admirues i madh i shqipes dhe i shqiptarëve,
Prishtinë,
Gërmizaj, Shykrane (2005) Fjalorët anglisht – shqip e shqip – anglisht – Arritje dhe sfida, in
Leksikografia shqipe – Trashëgimi e perspektivë, ASHSH dhe ASHAK, Tiranë,
Henning Bergenholtz/Sven Tarp (eds.) (1995) Manual of Specialised Lexicography,
Benjamins Publishing,
A selection of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries of English and Albanian