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Semantics - (Introducing Linguistics) 4th Edition by John I Saeed (Paperback)

Semantics - (Introducing Linguistics) 4th Edition by  John I Saeed (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Covers all of the basic concepts and methods of the field of semantics, as well as some of the most important contemporary lines of research"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Revised and updated to reflect recent theoretical developments in the field, <i>Semantics</i><i>, 4th Edition, </i>presents an engaging and accessible introduction to the study of meaning in language for students new to the field of semantics.<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Covers all of the basic concepts and methods of the field of semantics, as well as some of the most important contemporary lines of research </li> <li>Features a series of new exercises, along with their solutions, that are arranged by level of difficulty </li> <li>Addresses componential theory, formal semantics, and cognitive semantics, the three main current theoretical approaches to semantics</li> <li>Includes revisions and updates that reflect the most recent theoretical developments </li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>"Rarely do we get an introductory book with this breadth and depth of semantic<br />concepts. The writing is particularly clear, terms are well-defined, and concepts follow<br />from simpler to more complex."<br />Marcia Haag, University of Oklahoma</p> <p>Praise for Previous Editions: </p> <p>"This book is an invaluable resource for students and instructors. It offers impressively broad coverage of semantic theory, and it strikes an ideal balance between theoretical developments and empirical investigation."<br /><b>Christopher Potts</b>, <i>University of Massachusetts Amherst</i></p> <p>Now in its fourth edition, Semantics has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the most recent theoretical developments in the field of linguistic semantics.<br /><br />Updates include: </p> <p>- New sections on causation, tests for situation types, lexical pragmatics, categorization, construction grammar, lexical typology, and polysemy</p> <p>- The addition of new chapter exercises with solutions, designed to further knowledge of linguistic concepts</p> <p>- A helpful glossary of technical terminology</p> <p>This fourth edition continues to set the standard as the most invaluable and accessible introduction to the field of contemporary linguistic semantics available today.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John I. Saeed</b> is a Fellow of Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland, where he is a professor of linguistics. He is the author of several books, including Irish Sign Language: A Cognitive Linguistic Approach (with Lorraine Leeson, 2012), and Somali (1999).

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