Meaning in English An Introduction
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This lively, compact textbook introduces readers to semantics - the study of how we construct meaning in communication. Easy to follow, and with a clear structure, it explains formal terminology in a simple and understandable way, without using formal notation or logic, and draws on dozens of examples from up-to-date empirical research findings. Offering a tight integration of classic semantic issues with cognitive science, Javier Valenzuela provides a complete and coherent overview of the main topics in this area, including…
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Key features
- Provides a complete and coherent overview of the main topics in semantics
- Offers an integration of classic semantic issues with cognitive science, addressing how cognition works through numerous examples of up-to-date empirical research findings
- Features key terms and a glossary, along with illustrations, examples, exercises, chapter summaries and further reading suggestions, enabling students to connect theory with practise
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316156278
- Series Cambridge Introductions to the English Language
- Subjects English Language and Linguistics: General Interest,Language and Linguistics,Semantics and Pragmatics
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 19 April 2017
- ISBN: 9781107480162
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.6kg
- Page extent: 302 pages
- Availability: Available, despatch within 1-2 weeks
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 02 June 2017
- ISBN: 9781107096370
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.73kg
- Page extent: 202 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 May 2018
- ISBN: 9781316156278
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