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Semantics

Denotation and Connotation Hi everyone! How are you guys? Glad to be back at writing again in here. I will share a little knowledge about one of the Linguistic branches, Semantics. Here it is! a.     The definition of Semantics       Here’s the definition of semantics based on the experts. ·          J.R. Hurford and Branden Heasley (1983) Semantics is the study of meaning in language. ·          William Frawley (1992) Semantics is the study of linguistic meaning. ·          F.R. Palmer (1981) Semantics is the technical term used to refer to the study of meaning and since meaning is a part of linguistic. ·          Abdul Chaer (1994) Semantic is language study which the object research is the language meaning. ·          Aminuddin   (1988) Semantic   is   coming   from Greek   language   it   contains   meaning   ‘to   signify’   or   to make   a   meaning.   So   that,   the   technical   term   of   semantic contains the definition of stu

Here it is!

So, this is the first time I decided to have a blog after a long time and I will write some stuff here. Before I start, I want to say huge apologize for my grammar if you guys find it through my writings here. I am. Just. Human. I’m still learning. Tell and correct me if you find one, two, three or… thousands of wrong grammar? I’m not gonna bite y’all. I hope you don’t get tired of reading my writings here hehe Trust me, this is a good one I promise. Actually, I have so many nicknames and most of them are given by my family and friends from childhood era to senior high school. They’re so creative by the way, by changing my first name into cutest names until the ugliest one lol just kidding. But don’t worry, just call me Mutia. I’m 20 years old and I'm studying at University of Lancang Kuning as an English department student. Guess what? I’m gonna be an English teacher someday. Wish me luck! Honestly, being a teacher wasn’t my first dream when I was kid. One