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From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language
Health, Sports & Psychology

From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language

...free course, From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language, looks at how language is understood by taking an interdisciplinary approach...Human communication is vastly more complex than that of any other species we know about. It is so complex that linguists are only just beginning to identify the processes in the brain that are related to understanding ......
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Languages

Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture

...free short course provides an introduction to Ukrainian Languages and Culture. This free online course is for everybody who is interested in finding out about Ukraine and its people and wants to get a first insight into its rich cultural heritage. It is also for learners who interact directly with Ukrainian refugees, for example by hosting refugees in their homes, ......
Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...free course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of our everyday lives. It provides an introduction to ideas around what language is and to the field of Applied Linguistics, which is dedicated to exploring and addressing...
Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Understanding language and learning
Languages

Understanding language and learning

...language, learning about language and learning through language. This free course, Understanding language and learning, explains and illustrates the different relationships between language and learning, and these are illustrated through videos, activities and other examples...Learning is understood broadly as any kind of activity, ......
Exploring the English language
History & The Arts

Exploring the English language

...free course, Exploring the English language, will consider the development of the English language from the 15th to the 19th century...How has the English language changed over the course of the last 500 years? What are the social and political contexts that have affected how these changes have come about? This free ......
Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...free course, Approaching language, literature and childhood, introduces you to the field of children’s literature. In this course, you’ll consider issues such as: How do children acquire and use languages and literacies? Why (and how) is language important in children’s literature? Why (and how) is literature important for children and young adults?......
Why study languages?
Languages

Why study languages?

...free course, Why study languages?, is an introduction to the differences in culture and language about which we all need to be aware. There are 10 independent sections: any selection of them can be studied in any order. Some are about why knowledge of other languages and cultures can be important; others are about what it's like to study a foreign ......
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course
Languages

Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course

...free course, Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to the Tamil language and its scripts and sounds. You will learn how to greet people and introduce yourself, as well as how to count from one to ten. You will also be introduced to Tamil society and culture and will learn about the food and music popular in Tamil-speaking societies. This...