
This Handbook Is The First To Explore The Growing Field Of Experimental Semantics And Pragmatics. In The Past 20 Years, Experimental Data Has Become A Major Source Of Evidence For Building Theories Of Language Meaning And Use, Encompassing A Wide Range Of Topics And Methods. Following An Introduction From The Editors, The Chapters In This Volume Offer An Up-to-date Account Of Research In The Field Spanning 31 Different Topics, Including Scalar Implicatures, Presuppositions, Counterfactuals, Quantification, Metaphor, Prosody, And Politeness, As Well As Exploring How And Why A Particular Experimental Method Is Suitable For Addressing A Given Theoretical Debate. The Volume's Forward-looking Approach Also Seeks To Actively Identify Questions And Methods That Could Be Fruitfully Combined In Future Experimental Research. Written In A Clear And Accessible Style, This Handbook Will Appeal To Students And Scholars From Advanced Undergraduate Level Upwards In A Range Of Fields, Including Semantics And Pragmatics, Philosophy Of Language, Psycholinguistics, Computational Linguistics, Cognitive Science, And Neuroscience.
How can experimental methodologies provide empirical evidence to refine and validate theoretical models of linguistic meaning and usage? Editors Chris Cummins and Napoleon Katsos compile contributions from leading researchers to establish a comprehensive framework for the intersection of experimental data and linguistic theory. The volume argues that the integration of rigorous experimental design is necessary to address long-standing debates in semantics and pragmatics, moving beyond purely intuitive or introspective analysis.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts identify this volume as a foundational reference for researchers seeking to bridge the gap between theoretical linguistics and empirical cognitive science. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a standard resource for advanced students and professional linguists alike.
Page Count:
720
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192509543
ISBN-13:
9780192509543
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