Meaning in Language, 9780199559466
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Unlock the richness of language: Meaning, subtlety, and conceptual clarity.
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Meaning in Language

an introduction to semantics and pragmatics

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  • Paperback

    512 pages

  • Release Date

    29 January 2011

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Summary

Unlocking Meaning: A Journey Through Language and Semantics

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to how meaning is conveyed through language, encompassing both semantics and pragmatics. Discover the richness and subtlety of meaning with numerous examples and exercises.

Written with style and wit, this highly readable book isn’t tied to any single theory. Instead, it explains various theoretical approaches and perspectives, emphasizing the need for conceptual clarity…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780199559466
ISBN-10:0199559465
Series:Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics
Author:Alan Cruse
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:512
Edition:3rd
Release Date:29 January 2011
Weight:904g
Dimensions:246mm x 211mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

Review from previous edition 'Written in clear and concise language, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the topics in the study of meaning in language. Students will profit considerably by reading this excellent text''Huimin Ji, University of Georgia‘The book introduces the reader to the complex topic of meaning in language, providing and excellent comprehensive survey of the full range of semantic phenomena. The author is aware that the richness and variety of the presented topic could cause feelings of confusion, especially to less experienced readers, and thus offers a text with extensive explanatory power.“Gabriela Missikova, University of Constantine the Philosopher`Praise for the new edition ‘Building on the many strengths of the first edition of Meaning in Language, Alan Cruse has significantly updated this already valuable textbook. New thinking about lexical semantics can be found alongside concise and pithy illustrations of all aspects of pragmatics and grammar, making this an excellent resource for any reader interested in the nuts and bolts of linguistic meaning.“Mark Turin, Digital Himalaya Project, University of Cambridge

About The Author

Alan Cruse

Alan Cruse was formerly Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Manchester.

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