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LING305 Meaning in Language
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Offering | Not offered in 2008 |
| Online level | Level C - Internet access required |
| Intensive School(s) | None |
| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. |
| Pre-requisites | LING 102 or 100 or 450 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | LING 205 |
| Notes | None |
| Combined Units | None |
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| Unit Description |
An introduction to semantics - the study of how languages express meaning. This unit begins with background on traditional and contemporary approaches, then undertakes a series of case studies in descriptive semantics. Topics include emotions, speech-acts, concrete objects, motion, causative verbs, and grammatical categories. The language-culture connection is a key theme. |
| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Recommended Material Optional |
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |