Description
Module Content
This module is an intermediate module on the study of meaning in natural language. It introduces logical concepts and their application in semantics and pragmatics, especially focusing on compositionality and quantification.
Teaching Delivery
This module is taught by 1 x 1.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hr tutorial per week.
Indicative Topics
Indicative lecture topics are based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes.
1. Compositionality 1
2. Compositionality 2
3. Generalised Quantifier Theory 1
4. Generalised Quantifier Theory 2
5. Quantifier scope
6. Indefinites
7. Negative polarity 1
8. Negative polarity 2
9. Scalar implicature 1
10. Scalar implicature 2
Module Aims and/or Objectives
You will learnÌýlogical concepts and their application in semantics and pragmatics, especially focusing on compositionality and quantification. You will be introduced to Predicate Logic and Generalised Quantifier Theory, in particular.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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