Introduction to semantics 1: Clemens Mayr
Course description This course is part 1 of a two-week introduction to formal semantics.
A strong emphasis will be laid on practical application of the concepts introduced in
this course. We will proceed by introducing formal notions as needed when dealing with
particular empirical problems.
Required background None.
Preparatory readings Heim & Kratzer 1998 chapters 1{5.
Schedule The seminar will take place in week 1 of the EGG summer school and will
consist of 5 sessions.
Syllabus
July 25 Truth-conditions. Compositionality. Individuals. Intransitive verbs. Function
application.
July 26 Transitive verbs. Characteristic functions of sets. Types.
July 27 Connectives. Schon nkelization. Lambda-notation. Type-driven rules.
July 28 Prepositions. Predicate modi cation. Presuppositions. De nite article.
July 29 Pronouns. Relative clauses. Assignments.
Introduction to semantics 2: Viola Schmitt
Course description This course is part 2 of a two-week introduction to formal seman-
tics. A strong emphasis will be laid on practical application of the concepts introduced in
this course. We will proceed by introducing formal notions as needed when dealing with
particular empirical problems.
Required background None.
Preparatory readings Heim & Kratzer 1998 chapters 6-8, 12
Schedule The seminar will take place in week 2 of the EGG summer school and will
consist of 5 sessions.
Syllabus
August 1 Quanti ers in subject position.
August 2 Application: NPIs
August 3 Quanti ers in object position. Scope ambiguities.
August 4 Beyond extensions 1: Possible worlds and propositions.
August 5 Beyond extensions 2: Tense.