208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Introducing English Semantics, Second Edition is a practical introduction to understanding how meanings are expressed in the English language. Presenting the basic principles of the discipline of semantics, this newly revised edition explores the knowledge of language that speakers have which enables them to communicate - to express observations, opinions, intentions and the products of... Read more
Chapter 1. The study of meaning; Chapter 2. Language in use; Chapter 3. The dimensions of meaning; Chapter 4. Semantic Roles; Chapter 5. Lexical Relations; Chapter 6. Reference; Chapter 7. Sentences as arguments; Chapter 8. Aspect; Chapter 9. Factivity, Implication and Modality; Chapter 10. A variety of predicates; Chapter 11. The semantics of morphological relations
Biography
The late Charles W. Kreidler was Emeritus Professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. His research covered English phonology, grammar, semantics, and vocabulary, with particular interest in teaching EF/ESL and preparing teachers of English.
