Semantics (Modern Linguistics)

Book Description
The main aim of the book is to provide a good understanding of a range of semantic phenomena and issues in semantics, adopting a truth-conditional account of meaning, but without using a compositional formalism. The book assumes no particular background in linguistics of philosophy, and all the technical tools used are explained as they are introduced. They style is accessible, with numerous examples.



About the Author
Kate Kearns is Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.



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An introduction to topics in formal semantics, written in an accessible style that assumes no prior knowledge of linguistics or philosophy. Provides an understanding of a range of semantic phenomena and issues in semantics, adopting a truth-conditional account of meaning, but without using a detailed compositional formalism. Topics covered include modality and possible worlds, counterfactuals, generalized quantifiers, event semantics, and tense and aspect. Includes numerous practical examples. Kearns teaches linguistics at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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