Semantics (Introducing Linguistics) - Tapa blanda

"This new edition of Saeed's textbook is clearly written and very comprehensive, with updated discussions of important areas in semantics. It is impeccably structured, includes useful exercises and will serve as an excellent main text for introductory and intermediate semantics classes." David Adger, Queen Mary, University of London "This lively book provides a truly comprehensive introduction to current linguistic semantics. Used in introductory and intermediate courses in semantics, it will supply teachers with an easy-to-use basic text and students with an accessible source of dependable information." Ronnie Cann, University of Edinburgh

This book provides an engaging introduction to semantics for students new to the field. It covers the basic concepts and methods of the field and discusses some of the most important contemporary lines of research. Semantics is divided into three parts: the first establishes the place of semantics within linguistics and its relationship to other disciplines. The second introduces key topics in the description of word and sentence meaning. The final part reviews the three main current theoretical approaches to semantics: componential theory, formal semantics, and cognitive semantics. Each chapter contains exercises that familiarize the student with the practice of semantic description. The second edition of this classic work is a complete revision that updates and extends the discussion of theories and is a vital resource for students of semantics.