Meaning In Language An Introduction To Semantics And Pragmatics
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Meaning in Language
Author: D. A. Cruse
language: en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date: 2000
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language. It covers topics normally considered to fall under pragmatics, as well as semantic matters. The author seeks, above all, to display and to explain the richness and subtlety of meaning, and tothat end provides abundant exemplification throughout the text. Numerous exercises (and suggested answers) are provided at every stage. The book is not bound to any particular theory, but provides explanations of theoretical approaches and perspectives as the context requires. The author stresses the need for conceptual clarity in all analyses of meaning. Meaning in Language is readable and vigorous, written with style and wit. It will be widely welcomed by students in linguistics, philosophy, and literature.
Meaning in Language: Fundamental Notions; 1. Introduction; 2. Logical Matters; 3. Types and Dimensions of Meaning; 4. Compositionality; PART 2; Words and their Meanings; 5. Introduction to Lexical Semantics; 6. Contextual Variability of Word Meaning; 7. Word Meanings and Concepts; 8. Paradigmatic Sense Relations of Inclusion and Identity; 9. Paradigmatic Relations of Exclusion and Opposition; 10. Word Fields; 11. Extensions of Meaning; 12. Syntagmatic Relations; 13. Lexical Decomposition; 14. New Directions in Lexical Semantics; PART 3; Semantics and Grammar; 15. Grammatical Semantics; PART 4; Pragmatics; 16. Reference and Deixis; 17. Speech Acts; 18. Conversational Implicatures; Conclusion; Answers to questions
A comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language. Alan Cruse covers semantic matters, but also deals with topics that are usually considered to fall under pragmatics. A major aim is to highlight the richness and subtlety of meaning phenomena, rather than to expound any particular theory. Rich in examples and exercises, Meaning in Language provides an invaluable descriptive approach to this area of linguistics for undergraduates and postgraduates alike.
An Advanced Introduction to Semantics
Author: Igor Mel'čuk
language: en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date: 2020-04-02
Presents, in simple and clear terms, the way in which humans express their ideas by talking.