{"product_id":"semantics-a-coursebook-paperback-9780521671873","title":"Semantics; A Coursebook (Paperback) 9780521671873","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSemantics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Coursebook\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis practical coursebook introduces all the basics of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames R. Hurford (Author), Brendan Heasley (Author), Michael B. Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521671873, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 19 April 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e361 pages, 13 b\/w illus.  780 exercises\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.4 x 2.3 cm, 0.73 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'An excellent introductory first step. It covers all the main topics which any course on meaning in language will cover, and presents difficult concepts in an easy, accessible way.' Billy Clark, Middlesex University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis practical coursebook introduces all the basics of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion. Each unit includes short sections of explanation with examples, followed by stimulating practice exercises to complete in the book. Feedback and comment sections follow each exercise to enable students to monitor their progress. No previous background in semantics is assumed, as students begin by discovering the value and fascination of the subject and then move through all key topics in the field, including sense and reference, simple logic, word meaning and interpersonal meaning. New study guides and exercises have been added to the end of each unit to help reinforce and test learning. A completely new unit on non-literal language and metaphor, plus updates throughout the text significantly expand the scope of the original edition to bring it up-to-date with modern teaching of semantics for introductory courses in linguistics as well as intermediate students.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Basic Ideas in Semantics: Unit 1. About semantics\u003cbr\u003e Unit 2. Sentences, utterances, and propositions\u003cbr\u003e Unit 3. Reference and sense\u003cbr\u003e Part II. From Reference …: Unit 4. Referring expressions\u003cbr\u003e Unit 5. Predicates\u003cbr\u003e Unit 6. Predicates, referring expressions, and universe of discourse\u003cbr\u003e Unit 7. Deixis and definiteness\u003cbr\u003e Unit 8. Words and things. Extensions and prototypes\u003cbr\u003e Part III. … To Sense: Unit 9. Sense properties and stereotypes\u003cbr\u003e Unit 10. Sense relations (1)\u003cbr\u003e Unit 11. Sense relations (2)\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Logic: Unit 12. About logic\u003cbr\u003e Unit 13. A notation for simple propositions\u003cbr\u003e Unit 14. Connectives. And and or\u003cbr\u003e Unit 15. More connectives\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Word Meaning: Unit 16. About dictionaries\u003cbr\u003e Unit 17. Meaning postulates\u003cbr\u003e Unit 18. Properties of predicates\u003cbr\u003e Unit 19. Derivation\u003cbr\u003e Unit 20. Participant roles\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Interpersonal and Non-Literal Meaning: Unit 21. Speech acts\u003cbr\u003e Unit 22. Perlocutions and illocutions\u003cbr\u003e Unit 23. Felicity conditions\u003cbr\u003e Unit 24. Direct and indirect illocutions\u003cbr\u003e Unit 25. Propositions and illocutions\u003cbr\u003e Unit 26. Conversational implicature\u003cbr\u003e Unit 27. Non-literal meaning: idioms, metaphor, and metonymy\u003cbr\u003e Selected references and recommendations for further study\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Semantics, discourse analysis, etc [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Semantics, discourse analysis, etc\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Semantics,%20discourse%20analysis,%20etc%20%5BCFG%5D%22\"\u003eCFG\u003c\/a\u003e], Historical \u0026amp; comparative linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical \u0026amp; comparative linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20\u0026amp;%20comparative%20linguistics%20%5BCFF%5D%22\"\u003eCFF\u003c\/a\u003e], Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001662066968,"sku":"9780521671873","price":25.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521671873i_25fa83bd-8adf-4fe3-af03-a10adce7525a.jpg?v=1691379753","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/semantics-a-coursebook-paperback-9780521671873","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}