ENG1502 Assignment 3 Semester 2 2026 - Due 21 August 2026
ENG1502 Assignment 3 Semester 2 2026 - Due 21 August 2026 ENG1502 ASSIGNMENT 3 2026 DUE 21 AUGUST 2026 Question 1: Semantics and Pragmatics 1) A form of a language that differs according to the speakers, the circumstances in which it is being used, and the purpose of communication. Variety A language variety is a specific form of a language that changes based on who is speaking, the situation, and the purpose of communication. According to Mullany and Stockwell (2010, p. 1), a variety refers to a form of language that differs according to speakers, circumstances, and the purpose of communication. The tutorial letter (ENG1502/501, Unit 2) explains that varieties manifest at different linguistic levels including lexical, phonological, morphological, and syntactic levels. 2) A study that broadly refers to how meaning is constructed, interpreted, illustrated, symbolised, imagined, concealed or disguised. Semantics Semantics is the study of meaning in language. It focuses on how meaning is made, understood, and expressed through language. Mullany and Stockwell (2010, p. 10) define semantics as referring to "the construction of meaning in language." The tutorial letter (Unit 6) states that semantics is the study of how meaning is expressed by
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