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What is the main focus of semantics?
What is the main focus of semantics?
- Theoretical research perspective
- Practical application in language use
- Meaning in language in isolation (correct)
- Significance of a specific text in a specific language
Who introduced information about Semantic features?
Who introduced information about Semantic features?
- Paducheva (1991) (correct)
- Pragmatics
- Weinreich
- Hurford et all (2007)
What does pragmatics focus on?
What does pragmatics focus on?
- Semantic features
- Isolation of meaning in language
- Significance of a specific text in a specific language
- Practical application in language use (correct)
In what categories are Semantic features divided according to Weinreich?
In what categories are Semantic features divided according to Weinreich?
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According to Hurford et all (2007), what is semantics?
According to Hurford et all (2007), what is semantics?
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Study Notes
The Study of Meaning
- Semantics is the study of the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences in language.
- It explores the minimum amount of knowledge required about a linguistic sign or combinations of signs to convey a specific communicative content.
- A linguistic sign itself denotes a certain meaning.
Relation to Pragmatics
- Semantics is closely linked with pragmatics, another sub-discipline of linguistics.
- Pragmatics is also the study of meaning, but with a broader scope.
Table of Contents
- The study of meaning is covered in section 1.1 of the study material.
- This section includes definitions of semantics and semantic features, the systematic study of meaning, the nature of language, language and the individual, and demonstrating semantic knowledge.
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Get ready to dive into the study of meaning with this comprehensive guide on semantics and discourse analysis. Explore the definition of semantics, its features, the systematic study of meaning, the nature of language, and more.
