Introducing English Semantics

Introducing English Semantics, Second Edition is a practical introduction tounderstanding how meanings are expressed in the English language.Presenting the basic principles of the discipline of semantics, this newlyrevised edition explores the knowledge of language that speakers have thatenables them to communicate — to express observations, opinions, intentionsand the products of their imagination.

Introducing English Semantics

Kreidler, Charles W.

Routledge

2014

Abstract

Introducing English Semantic, Second Edition is a practical introduction tounderstanding how meanings are expressed in the English language.Presenting the basic principles of the discipline of semantics, this newlyrevised edition explores the knowledge of language that speakers have thatenables them to communicate — to express observations, opinions, intentionsand the products of their imagination. The text emphasizes pragmaticinvestigation with numerous illustrative examples of concepts and ampleexercises to help students develop and improve their linguistic analysis skills.Introducing English Semantics:discusses the nature of human language and how linguists categorizeand examine it• covers meanings expressed in English words, prefixes, suffixes, andsentencesexamines such relations as synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy, ambiguity,implication, factivity, aspect, and modalitydraws comparisons between English and other languagesillustrates the importance of 'tone of voice' and 'body language' inface-to-face exchanges and the role of context in any communicationcontains a wealth of exercises and a glossary to clearly define allterminology.