– Introduces logical notation and connectives to help students understand how complex meanings are structured.
by James R. Hurford, Brendan Heasley, and Michael B. Smith is a widely used introductory textbook for linguistics students. It is highly regarded for its practical, step-by-step approach that combines short explanatory sections with immediate practice exercises. Core Content and Structure
– Introduces the distinction between sentences, utterances, and propositions.
The book is organized into six major parts, covering the evolution of meaning from basic reference to complex interpersonal communication:
– Covers speech acts (locutions, illocutions), conversational implicature, and figurative language like metaphor and metonymy. Key Educational Features
Coursebook, Second Edition: Semantics: A
– Introduces logical notation and connectives to help students understand how complex meanings are structured.
by James R. Hurford, Brendan Heasley, and Michael B. Smith is a widely used introductory textbook for linguistics students. It is highly regarded for its practical, step-by-step approach that combines short explanatory sections with immediate practice exercises. Core Content and Structure Semantics: A Coursebook, SECOND EDITION
– Introduces the distinction between sentences, utterances, and propositions. – Introduces logical notation and connectives to help
The book is organized into six major parts, covering the evolution of meaning from basic reference to complex interpersonal communication: Semantics: A Coursebook, SECOND EDITION
– Covers speech acts (locutions, illocutions), conversational implicature, and figurative language like metaphor and metonymy. Key Educational Features