{"product_id":"understanding-semantics-9781444122435","title":"Understanding Semantics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Semantics, Second Edition,\u003c\/em\u003e provides an engaging and accessible introduction to linguistic semantics. The first part takes the reader through a step-by-step guide to the main phenomena and notions of semantics, covering levels and dimensions of meaning, ambiguity, meaning and context, logical relations and meaning relations, the basics of noun semantics, verb semantics and sentence semantics. The second part provides a critical introduction to the basic notions of the three major theoretical approaches to meaning: structuralism, cognitive semantics and formal semantics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA consistent mentalist perspective on meaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad coverage of lexical and sentence semantics, including three new chapters discussing deixis, NP semantics, presuppositions, verb semantics and frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples from a wider range of languages that include German, Japanese, Spanish and Russian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical exercises on linguistic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the first edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Understanding Semantics\u003c\/em\u003e is an original and innovative resource for introductory courses on linguistic semantics, excelling in particular in conciseness and accessibility of presentation.\"\u003cbr\u003eLinguistics 43-2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Löbner's book is strongly recommended and is best seen as a starting point in one's inquiry into what semantics comprises.\"\u003cbr\u003eLuna Filipovic Kleiner, Journal of Pragmatics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for the second edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sebastian Löbner deserves great credit for producing an introduction to linguistic meaning that is both accessible and thorough.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Lucas, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This excellent and well-written introductory textbook provides students with easy access to the fascinating world of semantics.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKlaus von Heusinger, University of Cologne, Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"Sebastian Löbner’s \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Semantics\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare treat for both seasoned researchers in semantics and novices to the field, and I believe this book should be on every semantics curriculum as it has been on mine since it first appeared.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuna Filipovic, University of East Anglia, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Without stinting on presenting core areas of sentential logic, predication, and lexical relations, the new edition of this comprehensive survey of semantics is enhanced by three new chapters. Students will benefit from the exercises that cover the intersection of semantic and pragmatics at the lexical, sentential and cognitive levels and require seeking evidence from their own as well as typologically diverse languages.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurel Smith Stvan, University of Texas at Arlington, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Meaning and semantics\u003cbr\u003e2. Dimensions of meaning\u003cbr\u003e3. Ambiguity\u003cbr\u003e4. Meaning and context\u003cbr\u003e5. Predication\u003cbr\u003e6. Verbs\u003cbr\u003e7. Meaning and logic\u003cbr\u003e8. Meaning relations\u003cbr\u003e9. Meaning components\u003cbr\u003e10. Meaning and language comparison\u003cbr\u003e11. Meaning and cognition\u003cbr\u003e12. Frames\u003cbr\u003e13. Formal semantics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019848778071,"sku":"9781444122435","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444122435.jpg?v=1750781462","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-semantics-9781444122435","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}