Analyzing meaning an introduction to semantics and pragmatics
This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. The chapters are organized into six units: (1) Foundational concepts; (2) Word...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin, Germany :
Language Science Press
[2019]
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Edición: | Second corrected and slightly revised edition |
Colección: | Textbooks in language sciences ;
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009430545906719 |
Sumario: | This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. The chapters are organized into six units: (1) Foundational concepts; (2) Word meanings; (3) Implicature (including indirect speech acts); (4) Compositional semantics; (5) Modals, conditionals, and causation; (6) Tense & aspect. Most of the chapters include exercises which can be used for class discussion and/or homework assignments, and each chapter contains references for additional reading on the topics covered. As the title indicates, this book is truly an INTRODUCTION: it provides a solid foundation which will prepare students to take more advanced and specialized courses in semantics and/or pragmatics. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiiv, 482 pages) : PDF, digital file(s) Also available in print form |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9783961101368 |
Acceso: | Open access |