Introducing Semantics
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
España peninsular
- Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- ISBN13 9780521617413
- ISBN10 0521617413
- Tipo LIBRO
- Páginas 460
- Colección Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics #
- Año de Edición 2010
- Idioma Inglés
- Encuadernación Rústica
Introducing Semantics
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
España peninsular
Detalles del libro
Semantics is the study of meaning in language. This clear and comprehensive textbook is the most up-to-date introduction to the subject available for undergraduate students. It not only equips students with the concepts they need in order to understand the main aspects of semantics, it also introduces the styles of reasoning and argument which characterise the field. It contains more than 200 exercises and discussion questions designed to test and deepen readers' understanding. More inclusive than other textbooks, it clearly explains and contrasts different theoretical approaches, summarises current debates, and provides helpful suggestions for further reading. Examples are drawn both from major world languages, such as Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Spanish and English, and from minority ones. The book also highlights the connections between semantics and the wider study of human language in psychology, anthropology, and linguistics itself.
- Includes more than 200 exercises and discussion questions to test and deepen understanding
- 'Inline' questions, interspersed throughout the text, encourage active participation in the development of key concepts
- Detailed chapter introductions and summaries make it easy for students to work through the text