Frank R. Palmer is een vooraanstaand Brits taalkundige wiens werk diep ingaat op de complexiteit van de Engelse grammatica en taalkundige wetenschap. Zijn onderzoek verkent de fundamentele manieren waarop taal functioneert en wordt gebruikt in diverse contexten. Door zijn uitgebreide lezingen en geschriften biedt Palmer diepgaande inzichten in de structuur en nuances van de Engelse taal. Zijn bijdragen hebben het vakgebied van de taalkunde aanzienlijk gevormd en inspireren toekomstige geleerden met zijn doordachte aanpak.
The exploration of modality is central to this work, where the author utilizes diverse examples from numerous languages to illuminate the concept. Through careful analysis, the book delves into how different cultures express possibility, necessity, and related ideas, offering a comprehensive understanding of this linguistic category.
The book offers a comprehensive typological survey focusing on grammatical concepts such as Subject and Object across various languages worldwide. It explores the diverse ways these elements function and interact within different linguistic systems, providing insights into their structural and functional roles. This analysis aims to enhance understanding of grammatical relationships and their implications for language theory and typology.
When the first edition of Semantics appeared in 1976, the developments in this aspect of language study were exciting interest not only among linguists, but among philosophers, psychologists and logicians. Professor Palmer's straightforward and comprehensive book was immediately welcomed as one of the best introductions to the subject. Interest in Semantics has been further stimulated recently by a number of significant, and often contriversial, theoretical advances; and the publication of this second edition has enabled Professor Palmer to bring his survey thoroughly up to date. There is also an important new chapter on 'Semantics and logic', showing clearly and simply the influence that logical models have had on the study of meaning. Professor Palmer always illustrates his argument with helpful examples, and his non-technical explanations will be readily intelligible to the interested layman as well as to beginning students of language and linguistics.
A detailed account of the many uses and functions of these verbs. The nature of modality, and some controversial issues, are also discussed.
An essential guide to the history of censorship in England, this volume explores the various forms of censorship that have been employed over the centuries and the societal and political forces that have shaped them. The work includes a detailed examination of the censorship of literature and the arts, as well as an analysis of the contemporary debates surrounding free speech and expression.
