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Chapter 1?? Basic Concepts of Words and Vocabulary ?1． The definition of a word： 2．W’s the relation between Sound and Meaning? ??? 3． W’re the main causes of the differences between Sounds and Forms in the English Language? ? ?4． Vocabulary 5． Classification of Words Words can be classified into the and _____________ by use frequency, into content words and _____________ by notion and into native words and _____________ by origin.?? 1) The Characteristics of the Basic Word Stock ????????? (1) _____________????????? (2) _____________????????? (3) _____________ ????????? (4) _____________????????? (5) _____________ 2) non-baisc vocabulary includes the 7classifications/ Characteristics The 4classifications of borrowed words: (1)Denizens: (2)Aliens: (3)Translation-loans: (4)Semantic loans: 3) Roles Played by the native words. ????? Native words are limited in number, but form the core of the English language. Native words are often neutral in style and frequent in use Chapter?? 2?? The Development of the English Vocabulary 1．The Indo-European Language Family 2．A Historical Overview of the English Vocabulary 1) Three Historical Periods of English Development (1) _____________ English (450-1150) ? The beginning of Old English is marked by the arrival of the Germanic tribes called Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. People generally refer to _____________ as Old English. Old English is a highly _____________ language. In this period, many r_____________ words and s_____________ words came into the English language. (2) Middle English (1150-____) ? Middle English period began with the Norman conquest. In this period, many words of _____________ origins were borrowed into English. Middle English was characterized by its losses of many _____________ endings so that it was a language of leveled endings. (3) Modern English(1500-Now) ? Modern English began with the establishment of p______ in England. Because of the influence of the _____________ Movement, many w