Semantics (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

Assuming no prior experience, this core textbook introduces formal semantics in an accessible and engaging way and provides students with a solid understanding of a range of semantic phenomena. It explores a wealth of topics, including generalized quantifier theory, referential opacity, aktionsarten, thematic roles and lexical conceptual structure, tense and aspect and event semantics. Chapters are illustrated with numerous examples to contextualise the theory, and practical exercises encourage students to engage with the text and develop their problem-solving skills. This is an essential text for undergraduates and postgraduates involved in the study of semantics. It is an ideal text for a wide range of modules on the philosophy of language, linguistic meaning and formal semantics. New to this Edition: - Fully revised and updated, with new material on type theory, the lambda calculus, semantic composition, reference to times in a narrative and discourse representation theory - Exercises now graded according to level of difficulty, from beginner to very advanced level Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/modern-linguistics-series. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

General

Imprint:	Red Globe Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Bloomsbury Modern Linguistics
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Kate Kearns
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-23229-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Semantics (meaning) > Pragmatics
LSN:	0-230-23229-9
Barcode:	9780230232297

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