RAMADANI, Shadan (2026) COMPARISON OF LEXICOLOGICAL STRUCTURES IN GERMAN AND ALBANIAN. In: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE “FROM RESEARCH TO APPLICATION”, 18-19 November, 2026.
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Abstract
This study examines the lexicological structures of German and Albanian, focusing on the ways in which words are formed, combined, and categorized in both languages. German, known for its high productivity in compounding, has a rich word-formation system, particularly through the combination of lexical elements, whereas Albanian is characterized by the use of analytic structures, as well as by the extensive use of derivational processes involving prefixes and suffixes. This structural contrast reflects different typological tendencies within the Indo-European language family: German displays a more pronounced synthetic tendency in the formation of lexical units, whereas Albanian, in certain cases, exhibits a stronger tendency toward the analytic expression of meanings. The analysis highlights similarities in the use of morphological devices for derivation, as well as noticeable differences in the productivity of compounding. German shows a strong tendency to create new words through the combination of existing lexical elements, whereas Albanian, in certain cases, more frequently uses analytic structures to express meanings that can be realized through compounds in German. These differences have significant implications for the teaching and learning of German by Albanian speakers, for bilingual translation, and for the compilation of comparative dictionaries. The study concludes by emphasizing that the comparison of German–Albanian lexicological structures provides a valuable basis for further research in the fields of linguistics, didactics, and translation. It contributes to a deeper understanding of how languages construct and organize their lexicons, as well as of the impact that these differences have on communication, language learning, and language use in different contexts.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2026 12:32 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Nov 2026 12:32 |
| URI: | http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/2706 |
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