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Main Content
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Reading /
References / Notes
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weeks
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Content
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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
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Griffiths,
p (2006). An Introduction to English Semantic & Pragmatics. Edinburgh
University Press
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2
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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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3
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Some Concepts in Semantics:
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Semantics & Pragmatics.
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Semantic Utterance and Proposition
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4
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Some Concepts in Semantics:
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Text & Discourse (Political, legal,
religious discourses..etc).
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Reference & Sense.
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Entailment & Presupposition
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5
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General Class Practice
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6
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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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8
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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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10
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Semantic Theories:
Componential
Analysis Theory
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Semantic Theories:
Contextual
Theory
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12
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13
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Semantic Theories:
Transformational
Theory
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Revision – General Training
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