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020 _a9781399504614
040 _cLCIC Library
082 _aREF 428.107 G87
100 _aPatrick Griffiths
_eAuthor
245 _aAn introduction to English semantics and pragmatics /
_cPatrick Griffiths
250 _aThird edition
260 _aEdinburgh:
_bEdinburgh University Press,
_cc2023
300 _aix, 182 pages : illustrations ; 22cm
520 _aA classic introduction to the study of meaning, revitalised for a new generation of linguistsIdeal for undergraduate students exploring English linguistics for the first time, the new edition of this successful textbook is compact and self-contained, offering:Expanded coverage of topic areas such as figurative language, compositional meaning and quantificationUp-to-date, real-life examples drawn from a wide range of sources to clearly illustrate key concepts, such as how speakers use novel metaphors and metonymsAdditional exercises to further reinforce and develop key conceptsThorough signposting to contemporary research publications in semantics and pragmaticsThis clear and accessible textbook introduces the crucial concepts essential to your study of the semantics and pragmatics of English. Coverage is wide-ranging, taking you from word meaning to the level of discourse, and explaining how these topics are treated in contemporary linguistic research. Chapters cover adjective, noun and verb meanings, situation types, figurative language, tense, aspect, modality, quantification, topic and focus. Explanations of entailment, compositionality and scope provide a foundation for subsequent study of formal semantics.Supported by chapter summaries and with plenty of usage examples, exercises and discussion questions, you will not only gain a systematic overview of meaning in English but be equipped with the tools to argue for specific analyses as well
650 _aEnglish language Semantics
650 _aEnglish language Semantics Problems, exercises, etc
650 _aPragmatics
650 _aProblems and exercises
700 _aChris Cummins
_eEditor
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