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Philosophy for linguists: an introduction

By Siobhan Chapman

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2000
ISBN
0415206588, 9780415206587, 0415206596, 9780415206594, 0203459490, 9780203459492
LCC
P106 .C513 2000
Google Books ID
m5cAdBYJFRAC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1398805 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
205\205
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

Philosophy for Linguists provides students with a clear, concise introduction to the main topics in the philosophy of language. Focusing on what students of linguistics need to know and how philosophy relates to modern linguistics, the book is structured around key branches of the field: semantics, pragmatics, and language acquisition. Assuming no prior knowledge of philosophy, Siobhan Chapman traces the history and development of ideas in the philosophy of language and outlines the contributions of specific philosophers. The book is highly accessible and student-oriented and includes: a general introduction and introductions to each chapter numerous examples and quotations comprehensive suggestions for further reading an extensive glossary of linguistic terms.

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