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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521671876

ISBN-139780521671873

eBay Product ID (ePID)59804447

Product Key Features

Number of Pages361 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSemantics : a Coursebook

Publication Year2007

SubjectLinguistics / Semantics

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorBrendan Heasley, Michael B. Smith, James R. Hurford

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight25.8 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.9 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Reviews'There is no other book on the market which succeeds so well in integrating theory and practice.' Alexander Bergs, University of D'sseldorf, 'There is no other book on the market which succeeds so well in integrating theory and practice.' Alexander Bergs, University of D8sseldorf, 'An excellent introductory first step. It covers all the main topics which any course on meaning in language will cover, and presents difficult concepts in an easy, accessible way.' Billy Clark, Middlesex University, 'There is no other book on the market which succeeds so well in integrating theory and practice.' Alexander Bergs, University of Dsseldorf, 'There is no other book on the market which succeeds so well in integrating theory and practice.'Alexander Bergs, University of Düsseldorf, 'There is no other book on the market which succeeds so well in integrating theory and practice.' Alexander Bergs, University of Düsseldorf

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal401.4/3

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentPreface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Basic Ideas in Semantics: Unit 1. About semantics; Unit 2. Sentences, utterances, and propositions; Unit 3. Reference and sense; Part II. From Reference ...: Unit 4. Referring expressions; Unit 5. Predicates; Unit 6. Predicates, referring expressions, and universe of discourse; Unit 7. Deixis and definiteness; Unit 8. Words and things. Extensions and prototypes; Part III. ... To Sense: Unit 9. Sense properties and stereotypes; Unit 10. Sense relations (1); Unit 11. Sense relations (2); Part IV. Logic: Unit 12. About logic; Unit 13. A notation for simple propositions; Unit 14. Connectives. And and or; Unit 15. More connectives; Part V. Word Meaning: Unit 16. About dictionaries; Unit 17. Meaning postulates; Unit 18. Properties of predicates; Unit 19. Derivation; Unit 20. Participant roles; Part VI. Interpersonal and Non-Literal Meaning: Unit 21. Speech acts; Unit 22. Perlocutions and illocutions; Unit 23. Felicity conditions; Unit 24. Direct and indirect illocutions; Unit 25. Propositions and illocutions; Unit 26. Conversational implicature; Unit 27. Non-literal meaning: idioms, metaphor, and metonymy; Selected references and recommendations for further study; Index.

SynopsisThis practical coursebook introduces all the basics of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion. Each unit includes short sections of explanation with examples, followed by stimulating practice exercises to complete in the book for introductory courses in linguistics as well as intermediate students., This practical coursebook introduces all the basics of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion. Each unit includes short sections of explanation with examples, followed by stimulating practice exercises to complete in the book. Feedback and comment sections follow each exercise to enable students to monitor their progress. No previous background in semantics is assumed, as students begin by discovering the value and fascination of the subject and then move through all key topics in the field, including sense and reference, simple logic, word meaning and interpersonal meaning. New study guides and exercises have been added to the end of each unit to help reinforce and test learning. A completely new unit on non-literal language and metaphor, plus updates throughout the text significantly expand the scope of the original edition to bring it up-to-date with modern teaching of semantics for introductory courses in linguistics as well as intermediate students., Introduces the major elements of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion. Sections of explanation and examples are followed by practice exercises with answers and comment provided.

LC Classification NumberP325.H8 2007