What is Meaning?: Fundamentals of Formal Semantics by Paul H. Portner (English)

Description: What is Meaning? by Paul H. Portner Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description What is Meaning? Fundamentals of Formal Semantics is a concise introduction to the field of semantics as it is actually practiced. Through simple examples, pictures, and metaphors, Paul Portner presents the fields key ideas about how language works. Publisher Description What is Meaning? Fundamentals of Formal Semantics is a concise introduction to the field of semantics as it is actually practiced. Through simple examples, pictures, and metaphors, Paul Portner presents the fields key ideas about how language works. Explains the fundamental ideas and some of the most significant results of modern semantic theoryCombines foundational discussion with simplified analyses of complex phenomena to provide readers with a sense of the fascination to be found in the details of the human languageIncludes exercises and thought-provoking questions to facilitate learning Author Biography Paul H. Portner is Associate Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Interdisciplinary Program in Cognitive Science at Georgetown University. He is co-editor of Formal Semantics: The Essential Readings (with Barbara H. Partee, Blackwell, 2002) as well as the author of numerous articles on topics such as mood and modality, tense and aspect, and the syntax/semantics interface. Details ISBN 1405109181 ISBN-13 9781405109185 Title What is Meaning? Author Paul H. Portner Format Paperback Year 2004 Pages 256 Edition 1st Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd GE_Item_ID:13003659; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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