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Title: Semantics (Introducing Linguistics)
Author: John I. Saeed
ISBN: 1405156392
EAN: 9781405156394
3rd Revised edition. Edition
464 Pages
Publisher: Sons Ltd)
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 2008-11-14

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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

This book provides an engaging and accessible introduction to semantics for students new to the field. It covers the basic concepts and methods of the field and discusses some of the most important contemporary lines of research. The third edition has been completely revised and updated, and now includes:

New sections on classifiers and noun classes, as well as conceptual integration

An extended discussion of theory

Additional examples throughout in order to familiarize the student with the practice of semantic description

Increased numbers of chapter exercises along with new solutions

John I. Saeed is Associate Professor of Linguistics and Head of the School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences, Trinity College, University of Dublin. He is the author of several books, including Somali Reference Grammar (second edition, 1993) and Somali (1999).