Chpater 1 Introuction
1.1 Definition of Lexicology
1.2 The Relationship of Lexicology with Other Branches of Linguistics
1.3 Sub-branches of Lexicology
1.4 Aims and Singificance of the Course of English Lexicology
Chapter 2 Sources of the English Vocabulary
2.1 Elements Making up the English Vocabulary
2.2 Interrelation between Native and Foreign
2.3 Conclusion
Chapter 3 English Word-Structure and Word-Formation
3.1 Morphemic Analysis
3.2 Derivation
3.3 Conversion
3.4 Compounding
3.5 Minor Ways of Word-Buliding
3.6 Conclusion
Chpater 4 Semantic Analysis of Word
4.1 Meaning and Motivation
4.2 Types of Meaning
4.2 The Semantic Analysis of Words
4.4 The Semantic Relationship between Words:Synonyms & Antonyms
Chapter 5 Changeo of Meaning
5.1 Four Major Tendencies That Lead to Change of Meaning
5.2 Figures of Speech
Chapter 6 English Idioms
Chapter 7 American English
Chapter 8 Regional Varieties of the English Language
Chapter 9 English Lexicoraphy
Appendix
Glossary of Some Linguistic Terms
References