LING405 Meaning in Language
Updated: 15 April 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||
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| Online level | Level E - Wholly online unit | ||||||
| Intensive School(s) | None | ||||||
| Supervised Exam | There is no UNE Supervised Examination. | ||||||
| Pre-requisites | candidature in a postgraduate award | ||||||
| Co-requisites | LING450 or LING453 | ||||||
| Restrictions | LING205 or LING305 | ||||||
| Notes | None | ||||||
| Combined Units |
LING305 - Meaning in Language |
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| Coordinator(s) | Cliff Goddard (cgoddard@une.edu.au) | ||||||
| Unit Description |
An introduction to semantics ? the study of how languages express meaning. This unit begins with background on traditional and contemporary approaches, then undertakes a series of case studies in descriptive semantics mainly using the reductive paraphrase or NSM method. Topics include emotions, speech-acts, concrete objects, naural kind terms, activity verbs, causative constructions, and grammatical categories. The language-culture connection is a key theme. |
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |