The Cambridge Handbook of Formal Semantics

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Formal semantics - the scientific study of meaning in natural language - is one of the most fundamental and long-established areas of linguistics. This Handbook offers a comprehensive, yet compact guide to the field, bringing together research from a wide range of world-leading experts. Chapters include coverage of the historical context and foundation of contemporary formal semantics, a survey of the variety of formal/logical approaches to linguistic meaning and an overview of the major areas of research within current semantic theory, broadly conceived. The Handbook also explores the interfaces between semantics and neighbouring disciplines, including research in cognition and computation. This work will be essential reading for students and researchers working in linguistics, philosophy, psychology and computer science.

'After half a century of intensive research, formal semantics has become a mature discipline taught in most linguistics departments. The Amsterdam people were among the pioneers, and they offer us what is most needed today: a comprehensive handbook covering the entire field, each chapter of which is written by a world expert. A must read for anyone interested in language.'

Francois Recanati - Institut Jean Nicod, Paris

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Part V - The interfaces
pp 627-628
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21 - The syntax–semantics interface
pp 629-663
- By Manfred Sailer, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
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22 - The semantics–pragmatics interface
pp 664-727
- By Philippe Schlenker, New York University
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23 - Information structure
pp 728-755
- By Enric Vallduví, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
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24 - Semantics and cognition
pp 756-774
- By Giosuè Baggio, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Keith Stenning, University of Edinburgh, Michiel van Lambalgen, University of Amsterdam
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25 - Semantics and computation
pp 775-800
- By Matthew Stone, Rutgers University
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Bibliography
pp 801-915
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Index
pp 916-925
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Part V - The interfaces
pp 627-628

21 - The syntax–semantics interface
pp 629-663

22 - The semantics–pragmatics interface
pp 664-727

23 - Information structure
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24 - Semantics and cognition
pp 756-774

25 - Semantics and computation
pp 775-800

Bibliography
pp 801-915

Index
pp 916-925

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