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Intermediate Semantics - LAN00011I
- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Related modules
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
In this module you will acquire a basic understanding of the formal techniques necessary for the construction of a theory of meaning. You will achieve a basic fluency in the formal languages and you will appreciate the necessity for such rigorous techniques in the study of meaning.
Module learning outcomes
- Display a basic understanding of the notion of quantification and its manifestations in natural language
- Display a basic understanding of set theory and its use in model-theoretic semantics
- Correctly use first order predicate logic to represent natural language sentences
- Further appreciate the importance of entailment and the distinction between entailment, presupposition, and implicature
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
| Essay/coursework | 60 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Formative
Weekly exercises followed by model answers and discussion in class.
Summative
Model answers and discussion. Opportunity for individual-level feedback during office hours.
Exam
Mark sheet and model answers.
Indicative reading
Lecture notes and readings will be made available on the VLE and through the digital library.