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OverviewAssuming no prior experience, this core textbook introduces formal semantics in an accessible and engaging way and provides students with a solid understanding of a range of semantic phenomena. It explores a wealth of topics, including generalized quantifier theory, referential opacity, aktionsarten, thematic roles and lexical conceptual structure, tense and aspect and event semantics. Chapters are illustrated with numerous examples to contextualise the theory, and practical exercises encourage students to engage with the text and develop their problem-solving skills. This is an essential text for undergraduates and postgraduates involved in the study of semantics. It is an ideal text for a wide range of modules on the philosophy of language, linguistic meaning and formal semantics. New to this Edition: - Fully revised and updated, with new material on type theory, the lambda calculus, semantic composition, reference to times in a narrative and discourse representation theory - Exercises now graded according to level of difficulty, from beginner to very advanced level Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/modern-linguistics-series. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kate Kearns (Department of Linguistics, University of Canterbury, New Zealand)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.549kg ISBN: 9780230232297ISBN 10: 0230232299 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 11 May 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction Basic Logical Tools The Logical Quantifiers Formal Composition Modality and Possible Worlds GeneralizedQuantifiers Referencial Opacity Aktionsarten: Aspectual Classes of Events Tense and Aspect Thematic Roles and Lexical Conceptual Structure Events Bibliography Index.Reviews'Kearns' book provides a lively and engaging introduction to formal semantics. This new edition extends the scope of the first edition by providing additional material on formalization in a very accessible manner. The presentation is clear and user-friendly throughout, making this a really useful resource for use with undergraduates and beginning graduate students alike' - Professor Louisa Sadler, University of Essex Author InformationKATE KEARNS Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |