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# Meaning in Language: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)

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desertcart.com: Meaning in Language: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics): 9780199559466: Cruse, Alan: Books

Review: Concise overview of where semantics and pragmatics meet - I was delighted to find an introductory book aimed at students of language written by someone with an eye toward where semantics and pragmatics overlap (I think it's a terrible misfortune that they are separate disciplines). Cruse's 3rd/2011 edition is a wonderful pragmatic-oriented survey of issues in (primarily English) semantics. It gives clear and concise summaries of many important topics (emphasizing lexical semantics, reference, and pragmatic inferences), along with penetrating examples, and--unlike many of its siblings--does not get hung up on idiosyncratic examples or convoluted formalisms. The author has a great sense of humor aimed at those who appreciate wordplay, presumably everyone who would consider reading it.
Review: Great Overview - Easy read and easy to follow.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #702,658 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #75 in Semantics (Books) #313 in Linguistics (Books) #1,158 in Linguistics Reference |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (35) |
| Dimensions  | 1.1 x 6.6 x 9.6 inches |
| Edition  | 3rd |
| ISBN-10  | 0199559465 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0199559466 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 512 pages |
| Publication date  | January 22, 2011 |
| Publisher  | Oxford University Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Concise overview of where semantics and pragmatics meet
*by D***Y on July 11, 2013*

I was delighted to find an introductory book aimed at students of language written by someone with an eye toward where semantics and pragmatics overlap (I think it's a terrible misfortune that they are separate disciplines). Cruse's 3rd/2011 edition is a wonderful pragmatic-oriented survey of issues in (primarily English) semantics. It gives clear and concise summaries of many important topics (emphasizing lexical semantics, reference, and pragmatic inferences), along with penetrating examples, and--unlike many of its siblings--does not get hung up on idiosyncratic examples or convoluted formalisms. The author has a great sense of humor aimed at those who appreciate wordplay, presumably everyone who would consider reading it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Overview
*by A***N on October 31, 2018*

Easy read and easy to follow.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book on language
*by Y***E on November 24, 2013*

Great read if you are looking for an an easily understandable book on language and logic. Recommended to anyone looking for a starter book on these subjects.

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