Introducing English semantics
Introducing English Semantics: Discusses the nature of human language and how linguists categorise and examine it; Covers meanings expressed in English words, prefixes, suffixes and sentences; Examines such relations as synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy, ambiguity, implication, factivity, aspect, and mod...
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London
Routledge
2014
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| Sumario: | Introducing English Semantics: Discusses the nature of human language and how linguists categorise and examine it; Covers meanings expressed in English words, prefixes, suffixes and sentences; Examines such relations as synonymy, antonymy, hyponymy, ambiguity, implication, factivity, aspect, and modality; Draws comparisons between English and other languages; Illustrates the importance of 'tone of voice' and 'body language' in face-to-face exchanges and the role of context in any communication; Contains a wealth of exercises and a glossary to clearly define all terminology |
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