
- 248 pages
- English
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Handbook of Semantics
About this book
Semantics is a subject of linguistics and a discipline of language concerned with the study of the meanings of various types of linguistic units, ranging from smaller ones such as words, sentences, or phrases to larger units of speech, collectively referred to as texts. This book entitled, "Handbook of Semantics" has been designed to add to the knowledge of researchers, scholars and the students of linguistics to enlighten them with the basic concepts of semantics, various meaning of language and their applications in day-to-day life. The book takes the readers through an overview of the semantics, its various theories and how these theories assist the learners in gaining the intricate nuances of the written and spoken language and enhance their understanding of various meanings of single instance of the language. For undergraduate students, this concise and thorough textbook serves as an introduction to the topic. It not only gives students the concepts they need to comprehend the fundamentals of semantics but also introduces them to the many types of reasoning and argumentation that are common in the discipline. It includes numerous discussion areas that are meant to test and improve the comprehension of readers. It effectively explains and contrasts alternative theoretical perspectives, summarizes current disputes, and gives useful suggestions for future reading, making it more comprehensive than other textbooks.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Abbreviations
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Semantics
- Chapter 2 Basics of Formal Semantics
- Chapter 3 Sentential Semantics
- Chapter 4 Fundamental Concepts of Lexical Semantics
- Chapter 5 Dialogue Semantics
- Chapter 6 Introduction to Discourse Semantics and Interface Semantics
- Chapter 7 Semantic Theories of Meaning
- Chapter 8 Fundamentals of Cognitive Semantics
- Index
- Back Cover