{"product_id":"language-and-meaning-paperback","title":"Language and Meaning - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBetty Birner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage and Meaning\u003c\/em\u003e provides a clear, accessible and unique perspective on the philosophical and linguistic question of what it means to mean. Looking at relationships such as those between literal and non-literal meanings, linguistic form and meaning, and language and thought, this volume tackles the issues involved in what we mean and how we convey it. Divided into five easy-to-read chapters, it features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eBroad coverage of semantic, pragmatic and philosophical approaches, providing the reader with a balanced and comprehensive overview of the topic;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrequent examples to demonstrate how meaning is perceived and manipulated in everyday discourse, including the importance of context, scientific studies of human language, and theories of pragmatics;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics of debate and key points of current theories, including references to ongoing controversies in the field;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnnotated further reading, allowing students to explore topics in more detail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed at undergraduate students with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics, this book is essential reading for those studying this topic for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetty J. Birner\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor in the Department of English at Northern Illinois University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 164\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738367955007,"sku":"9781138218246","price":77.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ead2878c010a6a400ac40c9db0ecfa3f.webp?v=1765153077","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/language-and-meaning-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}