
Key Terms in Semantics
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 15. April 2010
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-84706-276-5 (ISBN)
Description
Key Terms in Semantics explains the all the terms and concepts in semantics which students on linguistics and language studies course are likely to encounter during their undergraduate study. The book is organized alphabetically, and fully cross-referenced. The book includes a section on key thinkers in semantics, from Aristotle to Noam Chomsky and will be a valuable desk reference for students throughout their undergraduate course. The final section presents a list of key readings in semantics, to signpost the reader towards classic articles, as well providing a springboard to further study. The book is accessibly written, with complex terms and concepts explained in an easy to understand and approachable manner.
Reviews / Votes
Clear, comprehensive and authoritative - this is an ideal companion to any course on semantics, from introductory to fairly advanced level. Students will really benefit from the many examples provided and the extensive use of cross-referencing. -- Paul Bennett, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures, University of Manchester, UK Like an invitation to this discipline, these Key terms in semantics will be very useful for students in linguistics, pragmatics, and philosophy ... this book should be part of every university library. -- Yves Laberge * Pragmatics Reviews *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
4 illus
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
488 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84706-276-5 (9781847062765)
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Additional editions

M. Lynne Murphy | Anu Koskela
Key Terms in Semantics
E-Book
04/2010
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€32.99
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Persons
M. Lynne Murphy is Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Sussex, UK.
Content
1. Introduction; 2. Key Terms; 3. Key Thinkers; 4. Key Readings; Index.