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Analyzing meaning : an intr...
This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. The chapters are organized into six units: (1) Foundational concepts; (2) Word meanings; (3) Implicature (including indirect speech acts); (4) Compositional semantics; (5) Modals, conditionals, and causation; (6) Tense & aspect. Most of the chapters include exercises which can be used for class discussion and/or homework assignments, and each chapter contains references for additional reading on the topics covered. As the title indicates, this book is truly an INTRODUCTION: it provides a solid foundation which will prepare students to take more advanced and specialized courses in semantics and/or pragmatics. It is also intended as a reference for fieldworkers doing primary research on under-documented languages, to help them write grammatical descriptions that deal carefully and clearly with semantic issues. The approach adopted here is largely descriptive and non-formal (or, in some places, semi-formal), although some basic logical notation is introduced. The book is written at level which should be appropriate for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students. It presupposes some previous coursework in linguistics, but does not presuppose any background in formal logic or set theory
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monografia Rebiun23568143 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun23568143 m o d cr un||||||||| 180905s2018 gw o 000 u eng d 1117875862 9783961100347 electronic bk.) 3961100349 electronic bk.) 9783961100354 print) 9783961100675 print) 3961100357 9783961100354 3961100675 9783961100675 10.5281/zenodo.1164112 doi CHVBK 55623703X CHNEW 001035242 CBUC 991010340857306709 CBUC 991004257377006713 CBUC 991012506338406708 CBUC 991010340857306709 103534 Knowledge Unlatched OAPEN eng pn OAPEN OCLCQ UKKNU OCLCF ELW OCLCO U3W OCL OCLCQ OCLCO UPM DKC LVT CF bicssc 401/.43 23 Kroeger, Paul 1952-) Analyzing meaning an introduction to semantics and pragmatics Paul R. Kroeger Berlin Language Science Press 2018 Berlin Berlin Language Science Press 1 online resource 1 online resource Text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Textbooks in language science 5 Foundational concepts. The meaning of meaning ; Referring, denoting and expressing ; Truth and inference ; The logic of truth -- Word meanings. Word senses ; Lexical sense relations ; Components of lexical meaning -- Implicature. Grice's theory of Implicature ; Pragmatic inference after Grice ; Indirect speech acts ; Conventional implicature and use-conditional meaning -- Compositional semantics. How meanings are composed ; Modeling compositionality ; Quantifiers ; Intensional contexts -- Modals, conditionals, and causation. Modality ; Evidentiality ; Because ; Conditionals -- Tense & aspect. Aspect and Aktionsart ; Tense ; Varieties of the perfect This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. The chapters are organized into six units: (1) Foundational concepts; (2) Word meanings; (3) Implicature (including indirect speech acts); (4) Compositional semantics; (5) Modals, conditionals, and causation; (6) Tense & aspect. Most of the chapters include exercises which can be used for class discussion and/or homework assignments, and each chapter contains references for additional reading on the topics covered. As the title indicates, this book is truly an INTRODUCTION: it provides a solid foundation which will prepare students to take more advanced and specialized courses in semantics and/or pragmatics. It is also intended as a reference for fieldworkers doing primary research on under-documented languages, to help them write grammatical descriptions that deal carefully and clearly with semantic issues. The approach adopted here is largely descriptive and non-formal (or, in some places, semi-formal), although some basic logical notation is introduced. The book is written at level which should be appropriate for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students. It presupposes some previous coursework in linguistics, but does not presuppose any background in formal logic or set theory English Semantics Discourse analysis Context (Linguistics) Linguistics Language and languages- Study and teaching Linguistics Context (Linguistics) Discourse analysis Language and languages- Study and teaching Linguistics Semantics Linguistics Electronic books Textbooks Electronic books Textbooks in language science 5