English Vocabulary Learning
Based on Semantic Theory
Abstract: It goes without saying that the vocabulary learning is very important in English learning. Nowadays, vocabulary studying has become an essential part in any language learning. Semantics is a brand-new subject. It is a brand-new content that use semantics into English learning. My paper tries to use two important semantic theories, that is, semantics field theory and componential analysis and put them into English learning, and use the principles of semantics to learn vocabulary, we can use more scientific and effective means to enhance the vocabulary learning ability and also can summarize and find some principles in it. This theory has practical significance that can enhance our students’ interest in learning English and improve the ability of mastering English vocabulary and then use vocabulary better, more properly and more appropriately. This kind of combination of theory and practice is very meaningful.
Key Words: English vocabulary learning; semantics; semantics field theory; componential analysis
基于语义学理论的英语词汇学习
摘 要：词汇学习在外语学习中的重要性不言而喻。现在，词汇学习已经成为了所有语言学习的一个非常重要的部分。语义学是一门崭新的学科，把语义学用于英语学习更是一个全新的内容。本论文主要试图从语义学中两个重要理论，即语义场理论和语义成分分析出发把语义学理论引入英语学习之中，用语义学的原理认识词汇，从而运用更加科学有效的方法提高词汇学习，并从中总结和找出一定的规律，这对提高我们学生学习英语的兴趣，提高掌握英语词汇的能力，进而更好地、恰当地并且得体地使用词汇，都有重要的现实意义。这种理论与实践的结合是很有意义的。
关键词： 英语词汇学习；语义学；语义场理论；语义成分分析
CONTENTS
Introduction 1
1. Background of Vocabulary Learning in English Study 2
1.1 The Importance of Vocabulary in English Learning 2
1.1.1 The Definition and Function of Vocabulary 2
1.1.2 The Important Status of Vocabulary in Learning English 2
1.2 The Present Situation of Vocabulary Learning in China 3
1.2.1 Some Research about Vocabulary Learning 3
1.2.2 The Main Problems in Learning Vocabulary…………………………….…..3
1.3 Some Traditional Methodologies about How to Learn Vocabulary 4
1.3.1 To Learn the Meaning of Words Through Natural Context 4
1.3.2 Pay Attention to the Change of Word Meaning—Multimeaning Words 5
1.3.3 Follow the Memory Rule 6
1.3.4 Don’t Learn English Words in One-to-One Correspondence to Chinese Words 6
2. Vocabulary Learning from a Semantic Perspective 7
2.1 The Relationship of Semantics Field Theory and Vocabulary Learning 7
2.1.1 Homonymy Relations 9
2.1.2 Polysemy Relations 9
2.1.3 Synonymy Relations 9
2.1.4 Opposites (Antonymy) Relations 10
2.1.5 Hyponymy Relations 11
2.1.6 Meronymy Relations 11
2.2 The Relationship of Componential Analysis and Vocabulary Learning 12
2.2.1 The Definition of Componential Analysis 12
2.2.2 The Function of Componential Analysis 12
3. Conclusion……………………………………………………………13
Bibliography……………………………………………………………16
