Semantics
2nd Edition
Published on 11. May 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-230-23230-3 (ISBN)
Description
This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge and covers a wide range of core topics in formal semantics. Now thoroughly updated, the second edition features new chapters on semantic composition, type theory and the lambda calculus, as well as a revised discussion of Pragmatics and a variety of new exercises.
Reviews / Votes
'Kearns' book provides a lively and engaging introduction to formal semantics. This new edition extends the scope of the first edition by providing additional material on formalization in a very accessible manner. The presentation is clear and user-friendly throughout, making this a really useful resource for use with undergraduates and beginning graduate students alike' - Professor Louisa Sadler, University of EssexMore details
Series
Edition
2nd ed. 2011
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
436 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-23230-3 (9780230232303)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-35609-2
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
KATE KEARNS Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Content
Introduction.- Basic Logical Tools.- The Logical Quantifiers.- Formal Composition.- Modality and Possible Worlds.- GeneralizedQuantifiers.- Referencial Opacity.- Aktionsarten: Aspectual Classes of Events.- Tense and Aspect.- Thematic Roles and Lexical Conceptual Structure.- Events.- Bibliography.- Index.