1 Semantics vs Pragmatics vs Syntax - Introduction to Semantics

Lesson 1 - WHAT IS SEMANTICS ABOUT?
Linguistics has three main branches: Syntax, Semantics and Pragmatics.
 Syntax is the study of grammar (phonology, morphology, syntax and textual grammar)
 Semantics and pragmatics deal with meaning.
 SEMANTICS is the study of MEANING in LANGUAGE. (i.e what language means) (Hurford, Heasley, and Smith, 2007, p.1)
 PRAGMATICS considers the MEANING in SOCIAL CONTEXTS and the ways people produce and comprehend MEANINGS through language. (i.e what people mean by the
language they use).
Notes: Semantics is context-free. On the other hand, pragmatics is context-dependent.
Ex 1: Peter: “Coming down to the pub tonight?”
Bill: “I‟ve got to finish a piece of work .”
The semantic meaning: Bill‟s reply just informs Peter he has a piece of work to finish.
The pragmatic meaning: Bill‟s reply will normally be taken to indicate that he is not free to go to the pub, even though he does not actually say that.
Ex 2: “There‟s a new Korean restaurant on Vo Thi Sau Street”
The semantic meaning: The speaker simply informs the hearer of the new Korean restaurant on Vo Thi Sau Street.
The pragmatic meaning: The speaker suggests trying that new restaurant.
SENTENCE MEANING (or WORD MEANING) is what a sentence (or word) means, i.e. what it counts as the equivalent of in the language concerned.
SPEAKER MEANING is what a speaker means (i.e. intends to convey) when he uses a piece of language. (Hurford, Heasley, and Smith, 2007, p.3)

[@english7bay]

Lesson 1 - What is Semantics?

[@pavansharma3731]

Very well explained, helped me understand easily.
thank you sir,

[@english7bay]

I am glad it's useful

[@Chimov97]

Thank you so much. You saved my presentation!!

[@english7bay]

Really? I am motivated by your comments.

[@mailkraheel]

Excellent 🎉🎉

[@english7bay]

Thank you. Have a great day!

[@OPORANTO]

I'm from Bangladesh. I enjoyed your content. I hope you continuously will publish your content.

[@english7bay]

Thank you. I will

[@sabiramuallimah3734]

thank for the video. it's totally great explanation!

[@english7bay]

Thank you

[@vidhuguptartist]

please make more content.

[@english7bay]

What kind of content do you want to see more ?

[@fortunatepuane1760]

Very well explained ❤yoh thanks shem🎉

[@english7bay]

My pleasure 😊

[@brighidbrennan3168]

i missed my calling in life in lesrning and teaching S&P

[@english7bay]

Thanks! 😊👍✨👏🙏

[@MdMostakShahriaMeraj]

Good, in a simple way.

[@english7bay]

Sometimes simplicity is the best policy, right?

[@MdMostakShahriaMeraj]

@@english7bay yes, of course.

[@zadd1809]

Useful thanks

[@english7bay]

Happy to help

[@alaskayd3514]

thx

[@english7bay]

Happy to help

[@Idea91593]

Thanks

[@english7bay]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!

[@cuteinnocentvideos236]

Sir can pls help me ???

[@english7bay]

Hi. Let me know your problem. I can help right away

[@cuteinnocentvideos236]

@@english7bay sir I will tell question then tell me teacher give me for presentation.."why it is necessary to extend semantics to pragmatic??

[@mariasaif1199]

And read Quran

[@english7bay]

I will. Thanks

[@mariasaif1199]

Search for islam❤

[@english7bay]

Sure. Thank you.

[@Sam_l-kg4rz]

Fuck .Allah

[@Joseph-zi8rb]

thanks!

[@english7bay]

I appreciate your kind words, thank you for being a part of my UA-cam journey!