Meaning in English: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107480162)

This lively, compact textbook introduces readers to semantics - the study of how we construct meaning in communication. Easy to follow, and with a clear structure, it explains formal terminology in a simple and understandable way, without using formal notation or logic, and draws on dozens of examples from up-to-date empirical research findings. Offering a tight integration of classic semantic issues with cognitive science, Javier Valenzuela provides a complete and coherent overview of the main topics in this area, including a review of the empirical methods used in semantic theorizing, and discussions of both non-traditional and new topics, such as how meaning is acquired by children and how meaning is constructed cross-linguistically. Featuring illustrations, exercises, activities, suggestions for further reading, highlighted key terms, and a comprehensive glossary, this book is accessible to beginners and undergraduates, including those from non-linguistic backgrounds with no prior knowledge of linguistic analysis. It will be an essential resource for courses in English language, English studies, linguistics and the cognitive sciences.

Author: Javier Valenzuela
ISBN-10: 1107480167
ISBN-13: 9781107480162
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/19/2017
Pages: 302
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.81h x 6.95w x 0.64d