NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 語意學(二)(4516)
(Eng.) Semantics (II)
Offering Dept Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher Chih-hsiang Shu
Department Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate Language 中/英文 Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description Semantics is a branch of linguistics that deals with what speakers know about linguistic meaning. This knowledge can be understood from descriptions and theories. The course will focus on basic conceptual aspects of meaning and important descriptions of this knowledge.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. To be familiar with the basic concepts linguistic meaning
2. To develop skills to solve semantic problems
3. To apply this knowledge to English learning
Discussion
Lecturing
Attendance
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction, Functions of language: speech as action
Week 2 Functions of language: speech as action
Week 3 Meaning component
Week 4 Meaning component
Week 5 Meaning component
Week 6 Formal semantics
Week 7 Formal semantics
Week 8 Formal semantics
Week 9 Mid term exam
Week 10 Cognitive semantics
Week 11 Cognitive semantics
Week 12 Cognitive semantics
Week 13 Idioms
Week 14 Idioms
Week 15 Meaningful gestures in language
Week 16 Final exam
self-directed
learning
   02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.

Evaluation
Quiz/assignments 40%
In-class performances 20% (This includes attendance)
Midterm exam 20%
Final exam 20%
Textbook & other References
Handouts
Additional reference:
Saeed, John. 2016. Semantics. Oxford: Blackwell.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
By appointment: braininvat@hotmail.com
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
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