Elements of Formal Semantics

An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Meaning in Natural Language

AvYoad Winter

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Introducing some of the foundational concepts, principles and techniques in the formal semantics of natural language, Elements of Formal Semantics outlines the mathematical principles that underlie linguistic meaning. Making use of a wide range of concrete English examples, the book presents the most useful tools and concepts of formal semantics in an accessible style and includes a variety of practical exercises so that readers can learn to utilise these tools effectively. For readers with an elementary background in set theory and linguistics or with an interest in mathematical modelling, this fascinating study is an ideal introduction to natural language semantics. Designed as a quick yet thorough introduction to one of the most vibrant areas of research in modern linguistics today this volume reveals the beauty and elegance of the mathematical study of meaning.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-04-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 30 mm
Vikt:402 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Edinburgh Advanced Textbooks in Linguistics
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Edinburgh University Press
ISBN:9780748640430

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Språkvetenskap och lingvistik inom Språk och ordböcker

Mer om författaren

Yoad Winter is professor in Semantics and Artificial Intelligence at the Utrecht Institute of Linguistics at Utrecht University.

Recensioner i media

Elements of Formal Semantics has several notable assets: it is formally careful and deliberate, as thorough as any logic textbook; it has a lot of varied and well-thought-out exercises (including practice exercises with solutions); a Conclusions chapter containing references on a number of phenomena (adjectives, definiteness, plurality, tense and aspect) students can extend the formal foundation to; and, at the end of each chapter, a Further Reading section that cites innovative, contemporary research articles as well as historical sources and other textbooks. As a result, it is a very versatile book, useful as a primary textbook, as a secondary textbook for more advanced or formally inclined students, or as a source of supplementary formal definitions and exercises.

Innehållsförteckning

1: Introduction2: Meaning and Form3: Types and Meaning Composition4: Quantified Noun Phrases5: Long-Distance Meaning Relationships6: Intensionality and Possible Worlds7: Conclusion and further topicsBibliographyIndex

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