LING 116a - Introduction to Semantics

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

An introductory course on semantic interpretation in natural language. What does it mean to "know the meaning" of an utterance? This course provides the formal tools to characterize truth-conditional meanings of sentences. Topics covered include the relation between form and meaning, ambiguity, reference, the role of context dependency, quantifier scope, and variable-binding.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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