Shortening of Words and Their Features
MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Uzbek State World Languages University
Theory and practice of translation faculty
Theory and practice of translation/interpretation department
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In Lexicology
On the topic: Shortening of words and their features
Done by: Kudratova L.
Group 309
Checked by: Muminov O. M
Tashkent 2013
CONTENTS
I. Introduction.
1.1. Common characteristics of the course paper
2.1. General definition of homonyms
II. The Main Part
1.2. Shortening of spoken words
2.2. Blendening of words
3.2. Back formation
4.2. Back formation as a source for shortening of words
III. Conclusion
1.3. Total review of the subject discussed
2.3. The ways of applying of the work
IV. Bibliography
Introduction
1.1 Common characteristics of the course paper
The theme of my course paper sounds as following: “Type of shortening and their function in Modern English” This course paper can be characterized by the following: The actuality of this work caused by several important points. We seem to say that the shortening of the words is one of the main trends in development of Modern English, especially in its colloquial layer, which, in its turn at high degree is supported by development of modern informational technologies and simplification of alive speech. So the significance of our work can be proved by the following reasons: a) Shortening of words is one of the developing branches of lexicology nowadays. b) Shortening reflects the general trend of simplification of a language. c) Shortening is closely connected with the development of modern informational technologies. d) Being a developing branch of linguistics it requires a special attention of teachers to be adequate to their specialization in English. Having based upon the actuality of the theme we are able to formulate the general goals of our course paper. a) To study,
Uzbek State World Languages University
Theory and practice of translation faculty
Theory and practice of translation/interpretation department
[pic]
In Lexicology
On the topic: Shortening of words and their features
Done by: Kudratova L.
Group 309
Checked by: Muminov O. M
Tashkent 2013
CONTENTS
I. Introduction.
1.1. Common characteristics of the course paper
2.1. General definition of homonyms
II. The Main Part
1.2. Shortening of spoken words
2.2. Blendening of words
3.2. Back formation
4.2. Back formation as a source for shortening of words
III. Conclusion
1.3. Total review of the subject discussed
2.3. The ways of applying of the work
IV. Bibliography
Introduction
1.1 Common characteristics of the course paper
The theme of my course paper sounds as following: “Type of shortening and their function in Modern English” This course paper can be characterized by the following: The actuality of this work caused by several important points. We seem to say that the shortening of the words is one of the main trends in development of Modern English, especially in its colloquial layer, which, in its turn at high degree is supported by development of modern informational technologies and simplification of alive speech. So the significance of our work can be proved by the following reasons: a) Shortening of words is one of the developing branches of lexicology nowadays. b) Shortening reflects the general trend of simplification of a language. c) Shortening is closely connected with the development of modern informational technologies. d) Being a developing branch of linguistics it requires a special attention of teachers to be adequate to their specialization in English. Having based upon the actuality of the theme we are able to formulate the general goals of our course paper. a) To study,