Semantics - Introducing Linguistics

Synopsis

The third edition of this popular textbook provides an engaging and accessible introduction to semantics for students new to the field. * Explores the basic concepts and methods of the field and discusses some of the most important contemporary lines of research* Contains new solutions to chapter exercises in order to familiarize the student with the practice of semantic description* Completely revised and updated to reflect recent theoretical developments* Includes new sections on classifiers and noun classes, as well as conceptual integration