Semantics: A Coursebook, Second Edition Instant

– Shifts focus to abstract meaning, discussing sense properties, stereotypes, and sense relations like synonymy and hyponymy.

by James R. Hurford, Brendan Heasley, and Michael B. Smith is a widely used introductory textbook for linguistics students. It is highly regarded for its practical, step-by-step approach that combines short explanatory sections with immediate practice exercises. Core Content and Structure Semantics: A Coursebook, SECOND EDITION

The book is organized into six major parts, covering the evolution of meaning from basic reference to complex interpersonal communication: – Shifts focus to abstract meaning, discussing sense

– Focuses on how language refers to the world, exploring referring expressions, predicates, deixis, and definiteness. – Shifts focus to abstract meaning