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'A lucid, explanatory, problem-oriented textbook promoting original student research. The Adopt-a-Word scheme is ingenious.' Carita Paradis, Linnaeus University
'A thorough and lucidly written introduction to lexical semantics, ranging from classic philosophical puzzles to current theoretical issues in the study of word meaning. The puzzle and Adopt-a-Word exercises enable students to build their analytical skills and explore theoretical consequences.' Rochelle Lieber, University of New Hampshire
'Murphy's new book will surely become a favourite among textbooks on semantics, thanks to the good balance and accessibility of topics provided, its well-constructed exercises, and the clear focus on the intended readership.' Linguist List
'A thorough and lucidly written introduction to lexical semantics, ranging from classic philosophical puzzles to current theoretical issues in the study of word meaning. The puzzle and Adopt-a-Word exercises enable students to build their analytical skills and explore theoretical consequences.' Rochelle Lieber, University of New Hampshire
'Murphy's new book will surely become a favourite among textbooks on semantics, thanks to the good balance and accessibility of topics provided, its well-constructed exercises, and the clear focus on the intended readership.' Linguist List
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The ideal introduction for students of semantics, Lexical Meaning fills the gap left by more general semantics textbooks, providing the teacher and the student with insights into word meaning beyond the traditional overviews of lexical relations. The book explores the relationship between word meanings and syntax and semantics more generally. It provides a balanced overview of the main theoretical approaches, along with a lucid explanation of their relative strengths and weaknesses. After covering the main topics in lexical meaning, such as polysemy and sense relations, the textbook surveys the types of meanings represented by different word classes. It explains abstract concepts in clear language, using a wide range of examples, and includes linguistic puzzles in each chapter to encourage the student to practise using the concepts. 'Adopt-a-Word' exercises give students the chance to research a particular word, building a portfolio of specialist work on a single word.
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4 July 2011
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This is a great book reflecting all modern linguistic schools and their approach to lexical meaning. All the main points seem to be covered. The scope of the treatment and sometimes also evaluation seem to be rather subjective, but this can hardly be avoided.
The book also includes tasks for the students, which makes the book even more valuable. Undergraduates or linguists minor might find some sections and some tasks a bit difficult, but this could be easily solved by the instructor who uses the book for his/her course.
The delivery of most ideas and the language of explication of the most complex issues seem to be lucid and unambiguous. The author must be an experienced and resourceful university professor.
I would definitely recommend the book to my colleagues teaching lexical semantics.
The book also includes tasks for the students, which makes the book even more valuable. Undergraduates or linguists minor might find some sections and some tasks a bit difficult, but this could be easily solved by the instructor who uses the book for his/her course.
The delivery of most ideas and the language of explication of the most complex issues seem to be lucid and unambiguous. The author must be an experienced and resourceful university professor.
I would definitely recommend the book to my colleagues teaching lexical semantics.
Thorough and enjoyable
2 Mar 2012
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I am writing my doctoral dissertation on lexical meaning and bought this book to make sure there weren't any glaring holes in my knowledge. This book was well-researched, well-organized, and funny to boot. (I literally laughed out loud at the brief section on Fodorian atomism.) Lexical meaning is under-represented in the literature, especially in linguistics but also in psychology. Books on linguistic meaning generally focus on the phrasal level, and books on psychological meaning generally focus on the conceptual level, so this book was a breath of fresh air. The book is relatively short, but I'd say that all of the major players are covered, and Murphy ends each chapter with a list of suggested further reading. Because this is a linguistics book, not a psychology book, Murphy doesn't devote a lot of space to psychological models of lexical meaning or empirical methods for investigating lexical meaning, but there is no shortage of other excellent books on these subjects, whereas it is difficult to find an accessible survey of lexical meaning from a linguistics perspective. I absolutely recommend this book to linguists and psychologists who are interested in gaining a solid foundation to lexical meaning and having a few laughs along the way.
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