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Syllabus introduction to semantics lehman college fall 20. Several supplementary readings will also be assignedthese will. Several supplementary readings will also be assigned. Semantics 2nd edition by kate kearns and publisher red globe press. May 11, 2011 buy semantics palgrave modern linguistics 2nd edition by kearns, kate isbn. Ling 3505 a phil 3506 a semantics carleton university. The extension of alarm clock is the set of all alarm clocks in the actual world. Kearns book provides a lively and engaging introduction to formal semantics. There will also be additional readings, podcasts and you tube videos posted to the course website which will help you throughout the course.
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