Meaning in Language: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics

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Oxford University Press, 2004 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 441 pages
A comprehensive introduction to the ways in which meaning is conveyed in language. Alan Cruse covers semantic matters, but also deals with topics that are usually considered to fall under pragmatics. A major aim is to highlight the richness and subtlety of meaning phenomena, rather than to expound any particular theory. Rich in examples and exercises, Meaning in Language provides an invaluable descriptive approach to this area of linguistics for undergraduates and postgraduates alike.

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Formerly Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Manchester.

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