Meaning in English : an introduction to language study

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Meaning in English : an introduction to language study

Lesley Jeffries

Macmillan , St. Martin's Press, c1998

  • : uk : hard
  • : uk : pbk
  • : us : cloth
  • : us : paper

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: us : paper ISBN 9780312213800

Description

This accessible and lively introduction to semantics and the multi-faceted nature of language guides the non-specialist through the major ways in which the English language makes meaning. The author discusses the meaning of linguistic units at all levels of language, from sound to discourse and the role of theories and models themselves in helping us to understand human behavior. Through examples and exercises, readers are encouraged to think through and evaluate complex ideas and theories for themselves.<br>
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: uk : pbk ISBN 9780333659168

Description

This accessible and lively introduction to semantics and the multi-faceted nature of language guides the student and non-specialist through the major ways in which the English language makes meaning. The author discusses the meaning of linguistic units at all levels of language, from sound to discourse, while studying also the role of theories and models themselves in helping us to understand human linguistic behaviour. Through examples and exercises, readers are encouraged to think through and evaluate complex ideas and theories for themselves.

Table of Contents

Preface.- Phonetic Symbols.- Introduction.- Sounds and Meaning.- Words and Meaning.- Structure and Meaning.- Textual Meaning.- Contextual Meaning.- Meaning and Reality.- Further Reading.- Glossary.- Notes.- Index.
Volume

: uk : hard ISBN 9780333739464

Description

This accessible and lively introduction to semantics and the multi-faceted nature of language guides the student and non-specialist through the major ways in which the English language makes meaning. The author discusses the meaning of linguistic units at all levels of language, from sound to discourse, while studying also the role of theories and models themselves in helping us to understand human linguistic behaviour. Through examples and exercises, readers are encouraged to think through and evaluate complex ideas and theories for themselves.

Table of Contents

Preface.- Phonetic Symbols.- Introduction.- Sounds and Meaning.- Words and Meaning.- Structure and Meaning.- Textual Meaning.- Contextual Meaning.- Meaning and Reality.- Further Reading.- Glossary.- Notes.- Index.

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