SOURCES, FORMATION METHODS, AND FREQUENCY OF ENRICHMENT OF ENGLISH VOCABULARY
Keywords:
Frequency, Corpus, CEFR, borrowed words, archaic words, technical words.Abstract
This thesis explores the factors and methods contributing to the expansion of the English lexicon. It delves into the role of modern technology in the creation of new words, examines linguists' estimates of the number of active words in the English language, and provides recommendations for learners of English as a foreign language.
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