Semantics by John I Saeed

Semantics by John I Saeed

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Summary

This is a general introduction to semantics for readers new to the area. The book aims to introduce some of the central areas of investigation in the field, and to enable the reader to proceed into the more specialized and technical literature.

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Semantics by John I Saeed

This volume provides an engaging introduction to semantics for readers new to the subject. The book has three sections. Part I is concerned with the place of semantics within linguistics and its relation with the disciplines of philosophy and psychology. Part II introduces central topics in the description of word and sentence meaning. Part III reviews the three main current theoretical approaches to semantics: componential theory, formal semantics and cognitive semantics.The book discusses semantic phenomena from a wide range of languages. Each chapter contains exercises to allow the reader to explorethe issues raised, and suggestions fro further readings.
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ISBN 13 9780631200352
ISBN 10 0631200355
Title Semantics
Author John I Saeed
Series Introducing Linguistics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1996-04-11
Number of pages 384
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