Bøger af Ian Roberts

Shows you how to use a viewfinder to determine cropping and framing to create the best relationship of value masses. This work helps you learn to analyse paintings in terms of colour shapes of value, hue and intensity - the elements that make a painting. It also includes before/after examples to illustrate how use the rules for good composition.

This is a major new textbook on the principles and parameters theory of syntax. Students are guided through the basics of syntax up to the point where they are able to read the primary research literature and understand the latest theoretical developments. There is a brief introduction to the minimalist program, but the intent is to give students enough knowedge of pre-minimalist theory so that they can progress from it to the minimalist literature. In keeping with the emphasis on cross-linguistic research in the P&P framework, many of the main points are illustrated using data from a range of languages.

A fine and moving example of a Japanese POW memoir.

'This doorway is not merely a gateway made of wood - it leads to the wood itself - it is the forest ...' Ravenna Friere is gone, yet anomalies in time are not; nor are the forces wishing to exploit them. With Dr Eve Wells struggling to process the loss of the enigmatic time traveller who turned her world upside down, we delve back into three more reality shifting stories from the casebook of Ravenna's unpublished adventures. Facing her own personal troubles, curator Polly Nightingale finds herself drawn to the desert war of 1943 to face her biggest test yet in The Sands of Time. While in medieval Norway - along with Viking age expert Gunn-Rita Annasdotir - the time travellers face the terrifying truth behind the werewolf legend in The Wolf's Head. Ravenna's time travelling legacy has not gone without attracting unwanted attention however, and as Eve finds herself drawn to ancient Greece, embroiled in the Minoan legend of The Minotaur, a shadowy agency begins to show its hand. So Join Eve and Polly as they face adversaries both old and new ... and more of Ravenna's dark backstory is revealed.

This thought-provoking book offers an accessible introduction to the main discoveries and theories about the nature and wonder of language. It is aimed at general readers and undergraduates who are curious about linguistics and language. Purposefully written in a lively and direct style, technical terms are carefully introduced and explained.

The Energy Glut tells the story of energy and how our abuse of fossil fuel energy links all of these public issues as manifestations of the same fundamental planetary malaise.

'Victorians' covers literacy, drama and history of this subject to fit in with trends towards project-based work. Detailed activities inspire children and save teachers planning time.

Parametric variation in linguistic theory refers to the systematic grammatical variation permitted by the human language faculty. Although still widely assumed, the parametric theory of variation has in recent years been subject to re-evaluation and critique. The Null Subject Parameter, which determines among other things whether or not a language allows the suppression of subject pronouns, is one of the best-known and most widely discussed examples of a parameter. Nevertheless its status in current syntactic theory is highly controversial. This book is a defence of the parametric approach to linguistic variation, set within the framework of the Minimalist Program. It discusses syntactic variation in the light of recent developments in linguistic theory, focusing on issues such as the formal nature of minimalist parameters, the typology of null-subject language systems and the way in which parametric choices can be seen to underlie the synchronic and diachronic patterns observed in natural languages.

Is this the right course for me?Essential German Verbs is the course for you if you need help with your study of German. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn verbs effectively.The aim of this book is to help you improve your command of German by focusing on one aspect of language learning that invariably causes difficulties - verbs and the way they behave. Whether you are a complete beginner or a relatively advanced learner, you can consult the book when you need to know the form of a verb quickly. The introductory section gives you a complete overview of German verbs and how they work in the various tenses.Essential German Verbs contains:- full coverage of the main tenses for 200 frequently used German verbs arranged alphabetically for quick and easy reference- examples of the verbs in everyday use, with colloquial expressions and words sharing the same origin- a German-English verb list of approximately 3000 verbs with details of the patterns they follow- an English-German verb list giving the most frequently used English verbs in German with details of the patterns they follow- free downloadable audio support with hints on how to learn verbsLearn effortlessly with a new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: Not got much time?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.Author insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.Useful vocabularyEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.Online testsTests to help you keep track of your progress.Extend your knowledgeExtra online articles give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Germany.

The phenomenon of grammaticalization - the historical process whereby new grammatical material is created - has attracted a great deal of attention within linguistics. This is an attempt to provide a general account of this phenomenon in terms of a formal theory of syntax. Using Chomsky's Minimalist Program for linguistic theory, Roberts and Roussou show how this approach gives rise to a number of important conceptual and theoretical issues concerning the nature of functional categories and the form of parameters, as well as the relation of both of these to language change. Drawing on examples from a wide range of languages, they construct a general account of grammaticalization with implications for linguistic theory and language acquisition.

An examination of the evidence for and the theoretical implications of a universal word order constraint, with data from a wide range of languages.

Ideal for classroom or independent study,this revision workbook is the smart choice for studying on the higher tier for Edexcel GCSE Science

Serious working artists are the intended audience of this collection of short essays that clarify common expressive and personal problems that many artists encounter, including the fear of being cliched, the desire to convey truth in art, and the frustration behind trying to find an authentic voice. These crippling fears are laid to rest through insightful discussions of personal experiences, the struggles of famous artists, and the rewards of producing art that comes from an authentic creative core. Providing sensitive reassurances that these struggles are normal, these essays encourage artists to focus on the development of their crafts and find inspiration to work through self-doubt.