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This text presents a new logical framework to capture the meaning of sentences in conversation. It is based on a richer notion of meaning than traditional approaches, and allows for an integrated treatment of statements and questions. The first part of the text presents the framework in detail, while the second demonstrates its many benefits.

Semantics. --- Formal semantics --- Semasiology --- Semiology (Semantics) --- Comparative linguistics --- Information theory --- Language and languages --- Lexicology --- Meaning (Psychology) --- inquisitive semantics ---  questions ---  coordination ---  modals ---  conditionals ---  intonational meaning

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This book contains the revised papers presented at the  8th Amsterdam Colloquium 2011, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in December 2011. The 46 thoroughly refereed and revised contributions out of 137 submissions presented together with  2 invited talks are organized in five sections. The first section contains the invited contributions. The second, third and fourth sections incorporate submitted contributions to the three thematic workshops that were hosted by the Colloquium and addressed the following topics: inquisitiveness; formal semantics and pragmatics of sign languages, formal semantic evidence. The final section presents the submitted contributions to the general program.

Human sciences (algemeen) --- Mathematical logic --- Artificial intelligence. Robotics. Simulation. Graphics --- Computer. Automation --- Linguistics --- grafische vormgeving --- informatica --- maatschappij --- sociale wetenschappen --- vertalen --- wiskunde --- robots