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Explore the exciting research where semantics meets morphology,
syntax and pragmatics. In this book, leading researchers use
in-depth articles to explain a wide range of topics at these
interfaces, including the semantics of intonation, inflection,
compounding, argument structure, type shifting, compositionality,
implicature, context dependence, deixis and presupposition. Now in
paperback for the first time since its original publication, the
highly cited material in this book is an ideal starting point for
anyone interested in semantics where it crosses over with other
dimensions of grammar.
Gain a deeper understanding of essential research on the semantics
of noun phrases and verb phrases. Clear explanations of significant
recent research bring complex issues to life, with expert guidance
on topics of debate within the field. The book gives readers
valuable insights into topics such as definiteness, specificity,
genericity aspect, aktionsart and mood. It also discusses
directions for future research. Written by a world-class team of
authors, these highly cited articles are here in paperback for the
first time since their original publication. An essential reference
for researchers in the area.
Now available in paperback for the first time since its original
publication, the material in this book provides a broad, accessible
guide to semantic typology, crosslinguistic semantics and
diachronic semantics. Coming from a world-leading team of authors,
the book also deals with the concept of meaning in
psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics, and the understanding of
semantics in computer science. It is packed with highly cited,
expert guidance on the key topics in the field, making it a
bookshelf essential for linguists, cognitive scientists,
philosophers, and computer scientists working on natural language.
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Semantics - Theories (Paperback)
Claudia Maienborn, Klaus Heusinger, Paul Portner
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Now in paperback for the first time since its original publication,
the material gathered here is perfect for anyone who needs a
detailed and accessible introduction to the important semantic
theories. Designed for a wide audience, it will be of great value
to linguists, cognitive scientists, philosophers, and computer
scientists working on natural language. The book covers theories of
lexical semantics, cognitively oriented approaches to semantics,
compositional theories of sentence semantics, and discourse
semantics. This clear, elegant explanation of the key theories in
semantics research is essential reading for anyone working in the
area.
Get to grips with the fundamentals of semantics research. Written
by a team of world-class experts, this book introduces the subject
for a broad audience of linguists, cognitive scientists,
philosophers, and computer scientists. It explores the core
concepts of sentential semantics and includes sections on
questions, imperatives, copular clauses, and existential sentences.
It also features essential research on sentence types, and explains
central concepts in the theory of information structure and
discourse structure. Now in paperback for the first time since its
original publication, the material in this modern classic is an
ideal resource for anyone involved in semantics research.
This collection of essays grew out of the workshop 'Existence:
Semantics and Syntax', which was held at the University of Nancy 2
in September 2002. The workshop, organized by Ileana Comorovski and
Claire Gardent, was supported by a grant from the Reseau de
Sciences Cognitives du Grand Est ('Cognitive Science Network of the
Greater East'), which is gratefully acknowledged. The ?rst e- tor
wishes to thank Claire Gardent, Fred Landman, and Georges Rebuschi
for encouraging her to pursue the publication of a volume based on
papers presented at the workshop. Among those who participated in
the workshop was Klaus von Heusinger, who joined Ileana Comorovski
in editing this volume. Besides papers that developed out of
presentations at the workshop, the volume contains invited
contributions. We are grateful to Wayles Browne, Fred Landman, Paul
Portner, and Georges Rebuschi for their help with reviewing some of
the papers. Our thanks go also to a Springer reviewer for the
careful reading of the book manuscript. We wish to thank all the
participants in the workshop, not only those whose contributions
appear in this volume, for making the workshop an int- active and
constructive event. Ileana Comorovski Klaus von Heusinger vii
ILEANA COMOROVSKI AND KLAUS VON HEUSINGER INTRODUCTION The notion
of 'existence', which we take to have solid intuitive grounding,
plays a central role in the interpretation of at least three types
of linguistic constructions: copular clauses, existential
sentences, and (in)de?nite noun phrases."
This collection of essays grew out of the workshop 'Existence:
Semantics and Syntax', which was held at the University of Nancy 2
in September 2002. The workshop, organized by Ileana Comorovski and
Claire Gardent, was supported by a grant from the Reseau de
Sciences Cognitives du Grand Est ('Cognitive Science Network of the
Greater East'), which is gratefully acknowledged. The ?rst e- tor
wishes to thank Claire Gardent, Fred Landman, and Georges Rebuschi
for encouraging her to pursue the publication of a volume based on
papers presented at the workshop. Among those who participated in
the workshop was Klaus von Heusinger, who joined Ileana Comorovski
in editing this volume. Besides papers that developed out of
presentations at the workshop, the volume contains invited
contributions. We are grateful to Wayles Browne, Fred Landman, Paul
Portner, and Georges Rebuschi for their help with reviewing some of
the papers. Our thanks go also to a Springer reviewer for the
careful reading of the book manuscript. We wish to thank all the
participants in the workshop, not only those whose contributions
appear in this volume, for making the workshop an int- active and
constructive event. Ileana Comorovski Klaus von Heusinger vii
ILEANA COMOROVSKI AND KLAUS VON HEUSINGER INTRODUCTION The notion
of 'existence', which we take to have solid intuitive grounding,
plays a central role in the interpretation of at least three types
of linguistic constructions: copular clauses, existential
sentences, and (in)de?nite noun phrases."
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