The key for homework #5 has now been posted to the readings page.
Reading for M 3/21-F 3/25: Lobner Chap. 5
For the week of Monday 3/21, please read the following book chapter, which can be downloaded (PDF) from the “Readings” section of this website:
Löbner, Sebastian. 2002. Understanding Semantics, Chap. 5 (‘Meaning Relations’). London: Arnold Publishers.
Predicate Logic handouts
Here are complete versions (PDF) of the handouts on Predicate Logic that were distributed in yesterday’s class:
HW4 answer key now available
The key for homework #4 has now been posted to the readings page.
HW5 (due Thursday 3/10 @ 5pm)
Your fifth homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version.  It will be due on Thursday, March 10, at 5pm.  Since we do not have a class meeting on Thursday 3/10, please submit your assignment either via email, or by delivering a hard copy to either Paul’s or Pete’s office.  (Of course, you are also welcome to bring your completed assignment to our class meeting on Wednesday, March 9.)
Reading for F 3/4 & next week: Kearns §2.3 (pgs. 35-41)
For Friday 3/4, please read section 2.3 of the Kearns textbook. On Friday, and also for next week, we will look at the language of predicate logic, which provides us with a means to represent meaning relations “below the sentence level”.
Reading for M 2/28 & W 3/2: Levinson §4.3.1-4.3.2 (pgs. 185-198)
For next Monday 2/28 and Wednesday 3/2, please read sections 4.3.1-4.3.2 (pgs. 185-198) of the following book chapter, which can be downloaded (PDF) from the “Readings” section of this website:
Levinson, Stephen C. 1983. Pragmatics, Chap. 4 (‘Presupposition’). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
HW4 (due WEDNESDAY 3/2 @ beg. of class)
Your fourth homework assignment is now available for download–just click on the link below for a PDF version. Â It will be due on Wednesday, March 2, at the beginning of class. Â (Note the change from our usual Monday homework schedule.)
Exam #1 answer key is now available
The answer key for your first midterm exam has now been posted to the readings page.
Reading for W 2/23 & F 2/25: Levinson §4.0-4.2 (pgs. 167-185)
For next Wednesday 2/23 and Friday 2/25, please read sections 4.0-4.2 (pgs. 167-185) of the following book chapter, which can be downloaded (PDF) from the “Readings” section of this website:
Levinson, Stephen C. 1983. Pragmatics, Chap. 4 (‘Presupposition’). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.