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"This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge and covers a wide range of core topics in formal semantics. Now thoroughly updated, the second edition features new chapters on semantic composition, type theory and the lambda calculus, as well as a revised discussion of Pragmatics and a v...

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Main Author: Kearns, Kate
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Modern linguistics series (Palgrave (Firm))
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Summary:"This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge and covers a wide range of core topics in formal semantics. Now thoroughly updated, the second edition features new chapters on semantic composition, type theory and the lambda calculus, as well as a revised discussion of Pragmatics and a variety of new exercises"--
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xiii, 269 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230232297
0230232299
9780230232303 (pbk.)
0230232302 (pbk.)