Semantics in Action introduces the core principles of natural language semantics through a balanced combination of theoretical rigor and accessible exposition. Focusing on English as the primary object language and drawing on Japanese data when theoretically illuminating, Toshiyuki Ogihara guides students through key semantic topics including quantification, relative clauses, propositional attitudes, modality, events, tense, and aspect. Each chapter builds on a clear logical framework, helping students grasp abstract ideas through detailed compositional analyses. Uniquely, this accessible yet rigorous textbook makes use of a consistent, intermediate logical language, making formal representations intuitive without sacrificing precision. Exercises, diagrams, and clear examples help reinforce comprehension and give students the tools to apply semantic reasoning to a range of linguistic data. Throughout the book, students are encouraged to explore the connections between syntax and semantics and to apply formal tools to novel linguistic patterns in their own language or another. Semantics in Action is ideal for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students studying linguistics. It is especially suited for courses in Natural Language Semantics, Formal Semantics, or Advanced Semantics as part of a linguistics curriculum as part of linguistics degree programs.
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