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Following up on the successful Everything Is Wild and Free puzzle
and stationery set comes a new group of paper products from Flow
and the artist Valesca van Waveren. Taking as its inspiration a
quote from Francis Hodgson Burnett, and translating it into
stunning images that capture the magic we find in nature,
particularly on a starlit night, Everything Is Made Out of Magic is
a suite of pure delight. Everything Is Made Out of Magic Wrapping
Paper and Gift Tagselevate the wrapping to make package a gift with
twelve full, folded sheets of wrapping paper (which unfold to
19"x27"), printed on both sides, and featuring themes from the
entire group of products. A page of punch-out gift tags completes
the set.
Based on a newly developed, practical and relatable ‘Pressure
Cooker Model’ which bridges the gap between theoretical models of
FND with non-FND specific CBT models. Psychology-led and firmly
rooted in psychological principles: written and created by a
psychologist who is passionate about psychology treatment for FND.
Places a larger emphasis on the active formulation and treatment of
social and environmental processes in FND to actively increase
awareness of FND and help improve recovery and reduce stigma. Model
has wide-spread applicability for different populations with FND,
different professionals involved in FND and different therapy
formats. Accompanied by an appendix of resources and templates for
clinicians
The architecture of the human language faculty has been one of the
main foci of the linguistic research of the last half century. This
branch of linguistics, broadly known as Generative Grammar, is
concerned with the formulation of explanatory formal accounts of
linguistic phenomena with the ulterior goal of gaining insight into
the properties of the 'language organ'. The series comprises high
quality monographs and collected volumes that address such issues.
The topics in this series range from phonology to semantics, from
syntax to information structure, from mathematical linguistics to
studies of the lexicon. To discuss your book idea or submit a
proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert
It has been more than five decades ago that Henk van de Hulst
predicted the observability of the 21-cm line of neutral hydrogen
(HI ). Since then use of the 21-cm line has greatly improved our
knowledge in many fields and has been used for galactic structure
studies, studies of the interstellar medium (ISM) in the Milky Way
and other galaxies, studies of the mass distribution of the Milky
Way and other galaxies, studies of spiral struc ture, studies of
high velocity gas in the Milky Way and other galaxies, for
measuring distances using the Tully-Fisher relation etc. Regarding
studies of the ISM, there have been a number of instrumen tal
developments over the past decade: large CCD's became available on
optical telescopes, radio synthesis offered sensitive imaging
capabilities, not only in the classical 21-cm HI line but also in
the mm-transitions of CO and other molecules, and X-ray imaging
capabilities became available to measure the hot component of the
ISM. These developments meant that Milky Way was no longer the
exclusive playground for ISM studies and that by reaching out to
other galaxies astronomy had gained the advantage of having an
"outside" view, though at the expense of giving up some linear
resolution. Studies of the ISM in other galaxies are intimately
connected to studies of the ISM in the Milky Way."
Following up on the successful Everything Is Wild and Free puzzle
and stationery set comes a new group of paper products from Flow
and the artist Valesca van Waveren. Taking as its inspiration a
quote from Francis Hodgson Burnett, and translating it into
stunning images that capture the magic we find in nature,
particularly on a starlit night, Everything Is Made Out of Magic is
a suite of pure delight. The Everything Is Made Out of Magic
Sticker Book will have sticker lovers rejoicing, as they get to
play with even more images from the artist's compelling color
palette. Includes 28 sheets and 1,000+ stickers to decorate a
journal, notebook, envelopes, random notes, and wherever else
stickers are used.
This book intends to place Nick Clements' contribution to Feature
Theory in a historical and contemporary context and to introduce
some of his unpublished manuscripts as well as new work with
colleagues collected in this book.
In part I of this volume, experts on various language areas provide
surveys of word stress/accent systems of as many languages in
'their' part of the world as they could lay their hands on. No
preconditions (theoretical or otherwise) were set, but the authors
were encouraged to use the StressTyp data in their chapters.
Australian Languages (Rob Goedemans), Austronesian Languages (Ellen
van Zanten, Ruben Stoel and Bert Remijsen), Papuan Languages (Ellen
van Zanten and Philomena Dol), North American Languages (Keren
Rice), South American Languages (Sergio Meira and Leo Wetzels),
African Languages (Laura Downing), European Languages (Harry van
der Hulst), Asian Languages (Harry van der Hulst and Rene
Schiering), Middle Eastern Languages (Harry van der Hulst and Sam
Hellmuth). There is an introductory chapter (Chapter 1) that will
provide the reader with elementary terminology and theoretical
tools to understand the variety of accentual systems that will be
discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. Chapter 2 has a
double function. It presents an overview of stress patterns in
Australian languages, but at the same time it is intended to
(re-)familiarize readers with the coding, terminology and
theoretical ideas of the StressTyp database. Chapter 11 presents
statistical and typological information from the StressTyp
database. Part II of this volume contains 'language profiles' which
are, for each of the 511 languages contained in StressTyp (in
2009), extracts from the information that is contained in the
database. This volume will be of interest to people in the field of
theoretical phonology and language typology. It will function as a
reference work for these groups of researchers, but also, more
generally, for people working on syntax and other fields of
linguistics, who might wish to know certain basic facts about the
distribution of word accent systems
The series is a platform for contributions of all kinds to this
rapidly developing field. General problems are studied from the
perspective of individual languages, language families, language
groups, or language samples. Conclusions are the result of a
deepened study of empirical data. Special emphasis is given to
little-known languages, whose analysis may shed new light on
long-standing problems in general linguistics.
The present volume is an edited collection of original
contributions which all deal with the issue of recursion in human
language(s). All contributions originate as papers that were
presented at a conference on the topic of recursion in human
language organized by Dan Everett in March 22, 2007. For the
purpose of this collection all articles underwent a double-blind
peer-review process. The present chapters were written in the
course of 2008. Although the 'recursive' nature of linguistic
expressions, i.e. the apparent possibility of producing an infinite
number of expressions with finite means, has been noted for a long
time, no general agreement seems to exist concerning the empirical
status as well as mathematical formalization of this
'characteristic' of human languages or of the grammars that lie
behind these utterances that make up these languages. Renewed
interest in this subject was sparked by recent claims that
'recursion' is perhaps the sole uniquely human and as such
universal trait of human language (cf. Chomsky, Hauser and Fitch
2000). In this volume, the issue of recursion is tackled from a
variety of angles. Some articles cover formal issues regarding the
proper characterization or definition of recursion, while others
focus on empirical issues by examining the kinds of structure in
languages that suggest recursive mechanism in the grammar. Most
articles discuss syntactic phenomena, but several involve
morphology, the lexicon and phonology. In addition, we find
discussions that involve evolutionary notions and language
disorders, and the broader cognitive context of recursion.
Based on a newly developed, practical and relatable ‘Pressure
Cooker Model’ which bridges the gap between theoretical models of
FND with non-FND specific CBT models. Psychology-led and firmly
rooted in psychological principles: written and created by a
psychologist who is passionate about psychology treatment for FND.
Places a larger emphasis on the active formulation and treatment of
social and environmental processes in FND to actively increase
awareness of FND and help improve recovery and reduce stigma. Model
has wide-spread applicability for different populations with FND,
different professionals involved in FND and different therapy
formats. Accompanied by an appendix of resources and templates for
clinicians
How does human language arise in the mind? To what extent is it
innate, or something that is learned? How do these factors
interact? The questions surrounding how we acquire language are
some of the most fundamental about what it means to be human and
have long been at the heart of linguistic theory. This book
provides a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating debate,
unravelling the arguments for the roles of nature and nurture in
the knowledge that allows humans to learn and use language. An
interdisciplinary approach is used throughout, allowing the debate
to be examined from philosophical and cognitive perspectives. It is
illustrated with real-life examples and the theory is explained in
a clear, easy-to-read way, making it accessible for students
without a background in linguistics. An accompanying website
contains a glossary, questions for reflection, discussion themes
and project suggestions, to further deepen students understanding
of the material.
Seven studies of the representation of tone in tonal languages such
as Dschang Bamileke, Ebrie, and East Asian languages. In addition
to analyzing specific languages, they discuss tonal geometry, a
metrical theory of intonational downstep, prosodic government, and
other topics. Annotation copyright
Sign languages and spoken languages have an equal capacity to
communicate our thoughts. Beyond this, however, while there are
many similarities, there are also fascinating differences, caused
primarily by the reaction of the human mind to different
modalities, but also by some important social differences. The
articulators are more visible and use larger muscles with
consequent greater effort. It is difficult to visually attend to
both a sign and an object at the same time. Iconicity is more
systematic and more available in signs. The body, especially the
face, plays a much larger role in sign. Sign languages are more
frequently born anew as small groups of deaf people come together
in villages or schools. Sign languages often borrow from the
written form of the surrounding spoken language, producing
fingerspelling alphabets, character signs, and related signs. This
book examines the effects of these and other differences using
observation, experimentation and theory. The languages examined
include Asian, Middle Eastern, European and American sign
languages, and language situations include home signers and small
village signers, children, gesturers, adult signers, and non-native
signers.
The term 'Maya', in Indian traditions, refers to our sensory
perception of the world and, as such, to a superficial reality (or
'un-reality') that we must look beyond to find the inner reality of
things. Applied to the study of language, we perceive sounds, a
superficial reality, and then we seek structures, the underlying
reality in what we call phonology, morphology, and syntax. This
volume starts with an introduction by the editors, which shows how
the various papers contained in the volume reflect the spectrum of
research interests of Andrea Calabrese, as well as his influence on
the work of colleagues and his students. Contributors, united in
their search for the abstract structures that underlie the
appearances of languages include linguists such as Adriana
Belletti, Paola Beninca, Jonathan Bobaljik, Gugliemo Cinque, David
Embick, Mirko Grimaldi, Harry van der Hulst, Michael Kenstowicz,
Maria Rita Manzini, Andrew Nevins, Elizabeth Pyatt, Luigi Rizzi,
Leonardo Savoia, Laura Vanelli, Bert Vaux, Susi Wurmbrand, as well
as a few junior researchers including Mariachiara Berizzi, Giuliano
Bocci, Stefano Canalis, Silvio Cruschina, Irina Monich, Beata
Moskal, Diego Pescarini, Joseph Perry, Roberto Petrosino, and Kobey
Schwayder.
Following up on the successful Everything Is Wild and Free puzzle
and stationery set comes a new group of paper products from Flow
and the artist Valesca van Waveren. Taking as its inspiration a
quote from Francis Hodgson Burnett, and translating it into
stunning images that capture the magic we find in nature,
particularly on a starlit night, Everything Is Made Out of Magic is
a suite of pure delight. Lost in the digital rush is the
old-fashioned, truly mindful pleasure of writing a real letter--on
real stationery. The Everything Is Made Out of Magic Stationery Set
features a pad of 48 lined sheets, 32 cut-and-fold envelopes, and
53 adhesive seals and labels. Just add a fountain pen.
This magnetic notepad provides a place to jot down your list (stick
it on your fridge or your file cabinet!), because the more you
write down, the less you have to remember, which allows more time
and space for other creative pursuits.
How does human language arise in the mind? To what extent is it
innate, or something that is learned? How do these factors
interact? The questions surrounding how we acquire language are
some of the most fundamental about what it means to be human and
have long been at the heart of linguistic theory. This book
provides a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating debate,
unravelling the arguments for the roles of nature and nurture in
the knowledge that allows humans to learn and use language. An
interdisciplinary approach is used throughout, allowing the debate
to be examined from philosophical and cognitive perspectives. It is
illustrated with real-life examples and the theory is explained in
a clear, easy-to-read way, making it accessible for students
without a background in linguistics. An accompanying website
contains a glossary, questions for reflection, discussion themes
and project suggestions, to further deepen students understanding
of the material.
Stress and accent are central, organizing features of grammar, but
their precise nature continues to be a source of mystery and
wonder. These issues come to the forefront in acquisition, where
the tension between the abstract mental representations and the
concrete physical manifestations of stress and accent is deeply
reflected. Understanding the nature of the representations of
stress and accent patterns, and understanding how stress and accent
patterns are learned, informs all aspects of linguistic theory and
language acquisition. These two themes - representation and
acquisition - form the organizational backbone of this book. Each
is addressed along different dimensions of stress and accent,
including the position of an accent or stress within various
prosodic domains and the acoustic dimensions along which the
pronunciation of stress and accent may vary. The research presented
in the book is multidisciplinary, encompassing theoretical
linguistics, speech science, and computational and experimental
research.
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