Meeting 1 Semantics IG 0352 Semantics, sentence meaning, speaker meaning Metaphor
tik 1 introduction Hurford and Heasley Learning outcome –Students are able to explain the importance of studying Semantics –Students are able to give examples of speaker’s meaning and sentence meaning
yule, outline Semantics The use of semantics Sentence meaning Speaker meaning
tik 1 introduction Hurford and Heasley Introduction Semantics –The study of meaning Meaning –Sentence meaning – depends on the meaning of the words in the sentence –Speaker meaning – depends on the speaker’s intention
Sentence meaning The meaning of the sentence depends on the meaning of the words. The boy is killing the girl. Killing make the girl not alive not alive. ** This bag is killing me (discuss the sentence meaning) yule, 19925
Speaker meaning The meaning depends on the intention of the speaker The boy is killing the girl. Killing make the girl have the broken heart This bag is killing me. The bag is very heavy yule, 19926
Can you close the door? Speaker meaning: ___________ Sentence meaning: ____________ A : Would you come to my party? B : Sorry I have to study for the examination Speaker meaning : __________ Sentence meaning: __________ yule, 19927