Semantics
1st Edition
Published on 9. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-0-415-21610-4 (ISBN)
Description
Semantics is an accessible and practical introduction to formal semantics, the study of linguistic meaning, for students new to the subject. Semantics:
* shows how meanings are built up and interrelated
* presupposes very little prior knowledge of grammar or linguistic terminology
* includes a glossary of technical terms
* provides a progression of exercises with answers given at the back
* backs up the activities with short, clear explanations
* includes an appendix on sets and functions.
* shows how meanings are built up and interrelated
* presupposes very little prior knowledge of grammar or linguistic terminology
* includes a glossary of technical terms
* provides a progression of exercises with answers given at the back
* backs up the activities with short, clear explanations
* includes an appendix on sets and functions.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
196 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-21610-4 (9780415216104)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Howard Gregory has taught languages and linguistics at various levels and in several countries. He currently works at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
Content
1 Pinning down semantics 2 Truth conditions 3 Getting inside sentences 4 Meaning relations (1) 5 Meaning relations (2) 6 Things and events 7 Quantifiers (1) 8 Quantifiers (2) 9 Argument structure 10 Appendices