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Language typology and word formation. Árvay Erzsébet. Word formation in EFL classes. Snatch Each S gets one affix (e.g. im-, -less, -ly). Ss have to snatch the word cards which go with their affixes. Whoever collects the most words is the winner. Word formation processes.
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Language typology and word formation Árvay Erzsébet
Word formation in EFL classes • Snatch • Each S gets one affix (e.g. im-, -less, -ly). Ss have to snatch the word cards which go with their affixes. Whoever collects the most words is the winner.
Word formation processes • derivation (= affixation) • im∙polite, king∙dom, un∙happiness, • conversion (zero affixation) • full conversion: BOTTLEn→BOTTLEv, MILKn→MILKv • partial conversion: • wealthy → The wealthy are always with us. • Xerox → Our xerox machine is a Canon. • approximate conversion: sus'pectv→'suspectn, 'envelopen→ en'velopev, con'victv→'convictn, per'mitv→'permitn • compounding • cat∙nap, arm∙pit, black∙mail
Word formation processes • clipping • photograph → photo, influenza → flu • blending • fog + smoke = smog • breakfast + lunch = brunch • backformation • television → televise • donation → donate • acronym formation • NATO, YMCA, BBC