Semantics is the study of meaning in language. This clear and comprehensive textbook
provides an introduction to the subject for undergraduate students. It not only equips …

This series provides approachable, yet authoritative, introductions to all the major topics in
linguistics. Ideal for students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, each book …

This practical coursebook introduces all the basics of semantics in a simple, step-by-step
fashion. Each unit includes short sections of explanation with examples, followed by …

Introducing English Semantics is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the study
of meaning. Charles W. Kreidler presents the basic principles of this discipline. He explores …

This book offers an introduction to the analysis of meaning. Our outstanding ability to
communicate is a distinguishing feature of our species. To communicate is to convey …

The study of meaning in language has developed dramatically over the last fifty years.
Semantics is distinctive as it not only presents a general introduction to the topic, including …

This lively textbook introduces students and scholars to practical and precise methods for
articulating the meanings of words and sentences, and for revealing connections between …

This volume is a comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable introduction to linguistic
meaning. While partial to conceptual and typological approaches, the book also presents …

Revised and updated to reflect recent theoretical developments in the field, Semantics, 4th
Edition, presents an engaging and accessible introduction to the study of meaning in …

Semantics is the study of meaning in language. Although it can be conceived as concerned
with meaning in general, it is often confined to those aspects which are relatively stable and …