Synonymy in the language learner's mental lexicon

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dc.contributor.authorMuzale, Henry R.T
dc.date.accessioned2021-02-16T07:07:10Z
dc.date.available2021-02-16T07:07:10Z
dc.date.issued1993
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, EAF collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library (THS EAF PE 1591.M8)en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study observes the extent to which advanced English language learners are able to discriminate synonymous lexemes using the lexical information that one has in the mental lexicon. It presents problems that learners face in trying to attribute stylistic labels like formal, informal, slang, taboo, and euphemism to lexical items in the process of memorizing, retaining and retrieving lexemes from the mental lexicon. A model which summarizes the phenomenon of lexical discrimination is presented in chapter one. The model shows the complexity of the issue that non-native language learners face in their process of learning and applying lexical items. The study is thus based on the three levels of synonymy in the mental lexicon namely, identification, Discrimination and application. The findings, which are presented and discussed in chapter three, show a number of problems facing these language learners and thus leading to some distortions in the mental lexicon. Various causes for some of these problems are discussed. In the summary, a model that summarizes the phenomenon of lexical development in the language learner's mental lexicon is suggested. The model is a result of the findings of this study and some observations from other studies as presented in the literature review. The model shows the mutual interconnection between the linguistic input and social/psychological conditions of the mental lexicon for its lexical development.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMuzale, Henry R.T (1993) Synonymy in the language learner's mental lexicon, Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14834
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectEnglish languageen_US
dc.subjectStudy and teachingen_US
dc.subjectLexicologyen_US
dc.titleSynonymy in the language learner's mental lexiconen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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