Contemporary Lexicology and Lexicography 3202-S1WL12o

Course topics:
1. Lexicology as a discipline. The subject matter of lexicology.
2. The lexical inventory of a language as a system.
3. The semantic structure of a word. Basic types of lexical meanings. Polysemy versus monosemy.
4. Homonyms and paronyms. Synonyms and antonyms. Hypo- and hypernymic relationships in vocabulary.
5. Lexical borrowings in the Russian language.
6. Non-equivalent vocabulary.
7. Lexical parallels. Interlingual homonyms. Interlingual paronyms.
8. Old and new vocabulary. Archaisms, historicisms, neologisms.
9. Lexical stylistics.
10. Dialect, slang, jargon.
11. Terminology and professional terminology.
12. Phraseologisms. Anti-proverbs.
13. Lexicography as a discipline.
14. Translation theory and dictionaries. 26. General classification of dictionaries.
15. Computerisation of dictionaries.
16. Machine translation systems and electronic dictionaries.
17. Corpus lexicography. National corpora of Russian, Polish and other languages.

Term 2026L:

As in the part "General information on the course (independent of a term)".

Course coordinators

Volodymyr Dubichynskyi

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Knowledge of Russian at a minimum of B2 level. A basic understanding of the theory of general linguistics and translation studies. Knowledge of linguistic literature (theoretical and didactic), including Russian linguistics, within the scope of the bachelor’s degree programme.

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE
1. The ‘Contemporary Lexicology and Lexicography’ module is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge of the basic functions of lexical and semantic categories.
2. Upon completion of the course ‘Contemporary Lexicology and Lexicography’, the student:
- possesses basic knowledge of lexicological and lexicographical research;
- has a structured understanding of traditional and contemporary trends in vocabulary development.

SKILLS
1. Students are able to apply theoretical knowledge when using various lexical categories and different types of dictionaries;
2. Students are able to apply the principles and methods of contrastive analysis in lexicological and lexicographical research.

SOCIAL COMPETENCES
1. An awareness of the importance of language, and in particular its lexical resources, as well as dictionaries, in the life of society, the family and individuals;
2. The ability to recognise lexical registers, their semantic, stylistic and grammatical features and properties, etc., as well as knowledge of the techniques and methods for using dictionaries in social life.

Assessment criteria

As part of the course ‘Contemporary Lexicology and Lexicography’, students:
- are assessed on an ongoing basis by completing a practical assignment involving a comparative lexicographical study of Russian and Polish dictionaries;
- are required to write and defend a term paper on one of the proposed topics;
- are assessed via an oral examination.

Conditions for passing the course.
Students are permitted two unexcused absences; any further absences require a valid excuse. The lecturer decides whether an absence is excused.
Exceeding 50 per cent of classes in terms of both excused and unexcused absences may result in failure of the course.
The conditions for passing the course during the resit period are the same as for the first sitting.

If it is not possible to conduct classroom classes, classes will be conducted using distance communication tools, most likely Google Classroom and others recommended by the University of Warsaw.

Practical placement

Not applicable

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Term 2026L:

As in the part "General information on the course (independent of a term)".