Meaning in Language: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics

Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics

by D. Alan Cruse

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language. It covers topics normally considered to fall under pragmatics, as well as semantic matters. The author seeks, above all, to display and to explain the richness and subtlety of meaning, and to
that end provides abundant examples throughout the text. Numerous exercises (and suggested answers) are provided at every stage.

Genres: Linguistics, School, Language, Science, Nonfiction, Philosophy

436 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2000

Reviews

[Tyshawn Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was interesting but, I did not understand half of it. Honestly in this case I think it would have helped if I had taking some type of semantics course in college. This book is definitely not for the couch potato scholar. When I grow up or grow smarter I plan to attempt to read it again.

[Gadeer Al-Shathry · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found it a little complex as it start with advanced information about two rich branches of linguistics. It summarizes all the principles of Semantics and Pragmatics in a brief way, with simple explanation.

[راكان عبدالله]

im so dddddddddd

[Kelsey]

none of this made any sense to me but it helped me pass my class so yay

[Theo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bagunçadinho, mas por bons motivos.

[Iuliana Magdalena]

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[Elizabeth De La Garza · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pragmatic is not for me🫡