What’s in a Word?

How many words does the average speaker of English know?

What counts as a word?

What counts as knowing a word?

Do we use all of the words we know?

What is the difference between a free form and a bound form?

What do words look like in other languages?

What criteria do lexicographers use for deciding which words to put in a dictionary?

What are some examples of productive word formation rules in English?

How are exceptions to productive rules recorded?

How quickly do speakers access words?

How accurately do speakers access words?

How do speakers access words in the mental lexicon?

This week’s lecture notes

Assignment #2: Calculate the size of your own mental lexicon

Due: Jan. 26th