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Meaning in Language: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics(Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)

Meaning in Language: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics(Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)


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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language, covering not only semantic matters but also topics normally considered to fall under pragmatics. Above all, the book displays and explains the richness and subtlety of meaning, with the aid of numerous examples and exercises throughout the text. Highly readable, written with style and wit, Meaning in Language is not bound to any particular theory, but provides explanations of theoretical approaches and perspectives as the context requires, with a stress throughout on the need for conceptual clarity.The text and exercises in this third edition have been fully updated to take into account the most recent developments in the field and new chapters have been added, one on the semantics of prepositions and another on the semantics of derivational affixes.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Fundamental Notions 1: Introduction 2: Logic and Meaning 3: Concepts and Meaning Part 2 Words and Their Meanings 4: Lexical Units 5: Contextual Variability of Word Meaning 6: Paradigmatic Relations of Inclusion and Identity 7: Paradigmatic Relations of Exclusion and Opposition 8: Lexical Hierarchies 9: Syntagmatic Semantic Relations 10: Describing Lexical Senses 1: Dimensions and Structures 11: Describing lexical Senses 2: Approaches to the Specification of Word Meanings 12: Extensions of Meaning Part 3 Grammatical Meaning 13: Grammatical Meaning: Nouns and Noun Phrases 14: Argument Structure and Transitivity 15: Grammatical Meaning: Verbs and Adjectives 16: The Semantics of Prepositions 17: The Semantics of Derivational Affixes part 4 Pragmatics 18: Speech Acts 19: Reference and Deixis 20: Conversational Implicatures Epilogue Answers to Questions References Author Index Subject Index

About the Author :
Alan Cruse was formerly Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Manchester.

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`Review from previous edition 'Written in clear and concise language, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the topics in the study of meaning in language. Students will profit considerably by reading this excellent text'' Huimin Ji, University of Georgia `'The book introduces the reader to the complex topic of meaning in language, providing and excellent comprehensive survey of the full range of semantic phenomena. The author is aware that the richness and variety of the presented topic could cause feelings of confusion, especially to less experienced readers, and thus offers a text with extensive explanatory power.'' Gabriela Missikova, University of Constantine the Philosopher `Praise for the new edition 'Building on the many strengths of the first edition of Meaning in Language, Alan Cruse has significantly updated this already valuable textbook. New thinking about lexical semantics can be found alongside concise and pithy illustrations of all aspects of pragmatics and grammar, making this an excellent resource for any reader interested in the nuts and bolts of linguistic meaning.'' Mark Turin, Digital Himalaya Project, University of Cambridge


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780199559466
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 512
  • Series Title: Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics
  • Sub Title: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
  • Width: 211 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0199559465
  • Publisher Date: 25 Nov 2010
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 904 gr


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