Frank Robert Palmer – Semantics

When the first edition of „Semantics” appeared, in 1976, the developments of this aspect of language study were exciting interest not only among linguists, but among philosophers, psychologists and logicians. Professor Palmer’s straightforward and comprehensive book was immediately welcomed as on of the best introductions to the subject.
Interest in Semantics has been further stimulated recently by a number of significant, and often controversial, theoretical advances; and publication of this second edition has enabled Professor Palmer to bring his survey thoroughly up to date. There is also an important new chapter on 'Semantics and logic’, showing clearly and simply the influence that logic models have had on the study of meaning.
Professor Palmer always illustrates his argument with helpful examples, and his non-technical explanations will be readily intelligible to the interested layman as well as to beginning students of language and linguistics

The author is Emeritus Professor of Linguistic Science, University of Reading.

Cover design by Ken Vail   źródło opisu: Cambridge University Press, 1997 źródło okładki: Zdjęcie autorskie