TR213 : Semantics

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Sharma, K. R. et al (2008) . An Introduction to Linguistics. Dar Wa Maktabat Ben Hamouda, Zliten: ISBN 978-9959-836-25-0.

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Introduction to Semantics / What is Semantics?: Definitions

Griffiths, p (2006). An Introduction to English Semantic & Pragmatics. Edinburgh University Press

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Contextual Meaning ( Change of meaning according to context/and connotative and denotative meaning): Instructor is to provide examples in (ST) and possible translation into (TT).

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Some Concepts in Semantics:

· Semantics & Pragmatics.

· Semantic Utterance and Proposition

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Some Concepts in Semantics:

- Text & Discourse (Political, legal, religious discourses..etc).

- Reference & Sense.

- Entailment & Presupposition

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General Class Practice

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Semantic Classification of Words:

Synonyms – Antonyms

Examples in English Language and translations. Role of word classification in facilitating translation/ interpreting, and vocabulary selection

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Semantic Classification of Words:

Homonyms – Homophones

Examples in English Language and translations. Role of word classification in facilitating translation/ interpreting, and vocabulary selection

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Semantic Classification of Words:

Homographs – Polysemy – Hyponyms ( Examples in English Language and translations. Role of word classification in facilitating translation/ interpreting, and vocabulary selection

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Semantic Theories:

The Referential Theory

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Semantic Theories:

Componential Analysis Theory

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Semantic Theories:

Contextual Theory

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Semantic Theories:

Transformational Theory

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Revision – General Training