Introduction to issues in word meaning, focused primarily around verbs. Overview of the core semantic properties of verbs and the organization of the verb lexicon. Approaches to lexical semantic representation, including semantic role lists, proto-roles, and causal and aspectual theories of event conceptualization. Prerequisites: Linguist LINGUIST 130A, Linguist LINGUIST 130B, or permission of instructor.
2-4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
Introduction to issues in word meaning, focused primarily around verbs. Overview of the core semantic properties of verbs and the organization of the verb lexicon. Approaches to lexical semantic representation, including semantic role lists, proto-roles, and causal and aspectual theories of event conceptualization. Prerequisites: Linguist 130A, Linguist 130B, or permission of instructor.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.