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...

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Auteur principal: Kreidler, Charles W.
Format: Livre
Langue:Vietnamese
Publié: London Routledge 2014
Édition:2nd ed.
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Thư viện lưu trữ: Thư viện Trường Đại học Nam Cần Thơ
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Résumé: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.
Description matérielle:xii, 196p. ill. 24cm
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780415828055