Semantics: A View to Logic of Language

Semantics: A View to Logic of Language
Author: Kisno
Publisher: LLC Publishing
Total Pages: 106
Release:
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 6029126350

I see semantics as one branch of linguistics, which is the study of language: as an area of study parallel to, and interacting with, those syntax and phonology, which deal respectively with the formal patterns of language, and the way in which these are translated into sounds. While syntax and phonology study the structure of expressive possibilities in language, semantics study the meanings that can be expressed. It may convincingly be claimed that viewing semantics as a component discipline of linguistics is the most fruitful and exciting point of departure at the present time. The book of this kind cannot attempt an overall survey of the field of semantics or at least, if it does, it will end up as a superficial compendium of what others have thought about meaning. The only sensible course is to give evidence that linguistics does exist in our life and it is hypocritical not to acknowledge that linguistics is difficult to understand due to its scientificity. Semantics is a non-fiction science through its unique approach to find the meaning of language not by guessing or judging something subjectively. The strength of the integrated view is that it makes possible a transfer to semantics of techniques of analysis which have proved successful with other aspects of language. It has to be conceded that the primary appeal of semantics is an intellectual one, similar in some respects to that of mathematics or any pure science. Only after seeking understanding for understanding’s sake can one acquire the wisdom which consists in using that understanding for good ends.

International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature (IJALEL: Vol. 3, No.1), 2014

International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature (IJALEL: Vol. 3, No.1), 2014
Author: Editor
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2013-12-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1291687580

International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature (IJALEL) is a peer-reviewed journal established in Australia. Authors are encouraged to submit complete unpublished and original works which are not under review in any other journal. The scopes of the journal include, but not limited to, the following topic areas: Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, and English Literature. The journal is published in both printed and online versions. The online version is free access and downloadable.

Introduction to Applied Linguistics

Introduction to Applied Linguistics
Author: Alan Davies
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2007-07-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0748633561

This second edition of the foundational textbook An Introduction to Applied Linguistics provides a state-of-the-art account of contemporary applied linguistics. The kinds of language problems of interest to applied linguists are discussed and a distinction drawn between the different research approach taken by theoretical linguists and by applied linguists to what seem to be the same problems. Professor Davies describes a variety of projects which illustrate the interests of the field and highlight the marriage it offers between practical experience and theoretical understanding. The increasing emphasis of applied linguistics on ethicality is linked to the growth of professionalism and to the concern for accountability, manifested in the widening emphasis on critical stances. This, Davies argues, is at its most acute in the tension between giving advice as the outcome of research and taking political action in order to change a situation which, it is claimed, needs ameliorisation. This dilemma is not confined to applied linguistics and may now be endemic in the applied disciplines.

Contemporary Applied Linguistics Volume 1

Contemporary Applied Linguistics Volume 1
Author: Li Wei
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2009-08-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0826496806

A comprehensive survey of the ways in which linguistics is being used by researchers in a wide-range of interdisciplinary areas.

Contemporary Applied Linguistics Volume 1

Contemporary Applied Linguistics Volume 1
Author: Vivian Cook
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2009-06-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 144116717X

Written by internationally renowned academics, this volume provides a snapshot of the field of applied linguistics, and illustrates how linguistics is informing and engaging with neighbouring disciplines. The contributors present new research in the 'traditional' areas of applied linguistics, including multilingualism, language education, teacher-learner relationships, and assessment. It represents the best of current practice in applied linguistics, and will be invaluable to students and researchers looking for an overview of the field.

Statehood, Scale and Hierarchy

Statehood, Scale and Hierarchy
Author: Lauren Zentz
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2017-08-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1783098481

Against the background of language and nation formation in Indonesia, this book demonstrates how language planning is inseparable from the broader actions of the state, and how postcolonial nationalism and globalization have had profound implications for language use and state actions to control it. Using language planners’ texts, national and regional policy statements and the discussions of university English majors, it explores the borders of what can be defined as Indonesian, Javanese and English languages, and how this is informed by ideologies of language and nationalism in contemporary Indonesia. The tensions played out in the book between the ideologically perceived languages around which policies are built and the realities of linguistic performance and the resources of the individual are echoed across the globe, making this book crucial reading for anyone interested in the interplay of language planning and language use.