BOOK

An Introduction to English Semantics and Pragmatics

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This book offers a clear and accessible introduction to the two major areas of meaning in linguistic study: semantics (the study of meaning in language) and pragmatics (the study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning).
It is designed for students with little or no background in linguistics, and focuses on examples from English to illustrate the key theoretical concepts.

The book:

Introduces essential terminology and frameworks used in semantic and pragmatic analysis.

Explores how words and sentences convey meaning, including reference, sense relations, presupposition, implicature, and speech acts.

Covers the interplay between literal meaning and context-based interpretation.

Encourages critical thinking about how meaning is constructed and interpreted in everyday language use.

It is ideal for undergraduate students of linguistics, English language, or related disciplines.

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Series Title

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Call Number

409 LING

Publisher

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press,., 2006

Collation

188

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

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Classification

409

Content Type

text

Media Type

unmediated

Carrier Type

volume

Edition

1st

Subject(s)

Semantics (Linguistics) Pragmatics (Linguistics)

Specific Detail Info

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Statement of Responsibility

By Patrick Griffiths

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