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Understanding Semantics, Second Edition, provides an engaging and accessible introduction to linguistic semantics. The first part takes the reader through a stepbystep 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.Key features include: A consistent mentalist perspective on meaning Broad coverage of lexical and sentence semantics, including three new chapters discussing deixis, NP semantics, presuppositions, verb semantics and frames Examples from a wider range of languages that include German, Japanese, Spanish and Russian. Practical exercises on linguistic data Companion website including all figures and tables from the book, an online dictionary, answers to the exercises and useful links at routledge.com/cw/loebnerThis book is an essential resource for all undergraduate students studying semantics.Sebastian Lbner is a Professor of Linguistics at the Institute for Language and Information at the University of Dsseldorf, Germany
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Understanding Semantics, Second Edition'? A: The book provides an engaging introduction to linguistic semantics, covering key phenomena and concepts such as levels of meaning, ambiguity, logical relations, and noun and verb semantics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Sebastian Löbner, a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Q: What are the key features of this edition? A: Key features include a mentalist perspective on meaning, broad coverage of lexical and sentence semantics, practical exercises, and access to a companion website with additional resources.
- Q: How many pages does 'Understanding Semantics' have? A: The book consists of 380 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on June 17, 2013.
- Q: Is this book suitable for undergraduate students? A: Yes, it is an essential resource for undergraduate students studying semantics.
- Q: What theoretical approaches to meaning does the book introduce? A: It provides a critical introduction to structuralism, cognitive semantics, and formal semantics.
- Q: Does this book include exercises for practice? A: Yes, it includes practical exercises on linguistic data to help reinforce learning.
- Q: What additional resources are available with the book? A: A companion website offers figures, tables, an online dictionary, answers to exercises, and useful links.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.