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ENG508 ||| Semantics and Pragmatics

ENG508 – Semantics and Pragmatics examines meaning in language, focusing on how words, sentences, and context contribute to communication. The course bridges linguistic meaning and language use.

Course Introduction

Semantics studies meaning at the level of words and sentences, while Pragmatics focuses on meaning in context. This course helps learners understand how language conveys information, intentions, and implied meanings.

Course Learning Objectives

• Understand theories of meaning in language
• Differentiate between semantics and pragmatics
• Analyze word and sentence meaning
• Understand context-based interpretation
• Apply meaning theories to real communication

Major Topics / Syllabus

• Introduction to Semantics
• Word Meaning and Sense Relations
• Synonymy, Antonymy, Hyponymy
• Polysemy and Homonymy
• Sentence Meaning
• Ambiguity and Anomaly
• Introduction to Pragmatics
• Context and Meaning
• Speech Acts Theory
• Implicature and Cooperative Principle
• Deixis and Reference
• Politeness and Face Theory

Conceptual & Analytical Focus

• Meaning relationships
• Literal vs implied meaning
• Role of context in interpretation
• Speaker intention and hearer inference
• Language use in social interaction

Practice Areas

• MCQs on semantics and pragmatics
• Short questions on definitions and concepts
• Long analytical questions
• Examples-based explanations
• Contextual meaning analysis

Exam Preparation Tips

• Memorize key definitions and theories
• Practice examples for each concept
• Differentiate semantics vs pragmatics clearly
• Use diagrams and examples in long answers
• Solve MCQs for quick revision

ENG508 Semantics and Pragmatics MCQs

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