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Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments
Education & Development

Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments

...types, perhaps produced with the help of machine tools. So they demonstrate appropriate linguistic capability beyond the production of target language texts. Students identify and explain mistakes in a text, demonstrating their knowledge of accuracy and language structures. Students show their ability to comprehensively handle various linguistic structures and demonstrate...
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Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels

...types: soya, almond, oat, rice, coconut, hazelnut and hemp (but excluding those marketed for infants and children). We found that most milk substitutes were naturally low in iodine; their concentration was around 2% of that of cows’ milk. And only three of the 47 drinks were fortified with iodine. While some manufacturers replace the calcium found in cows’ milk, the...
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Can computers be therapists?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can computers be therapists?

...type of computerised/e-therapy) has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for adults with mild to moderate depression (NICE, 2009). A number of computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT for short) progams have been shown to be effective in clinical trials and are available, for instance Beating the Blues here in the...
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I have an accent, (why) does it matter?
Languages

I have an accent, (why) does it matter?

...types of discrimination. Native English accents are also associated with different characteristics that can lead to discrimination. Foreign accents are a natural and beautiful reflection of linguistic diversity. With practice and exposure they can become less noticeable; however, a speaker’s accent is part of their personal and cultural identity. As listeners, we can...
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Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of dementia. Reduce stress - don't forget to breathe when you feel stressed and take up a calming activity such as yoga or meditation. Be sociable - make a date with friends, volunteer or join a new activity club and keep in contact over social media. Learn more about healthy diets Can I take a dementia care course? Here at OpenLearn...
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Article 20 mins
What is Manupedia and how do I use it?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Manupedia and how do I use it?

...types and grades of material. Design examines what kinds of products are suited to manufacture using the process with considerable, often quantitative information about size, shape and detailed design features. Many entries also include a list of links to related processes headed ‘See Also:…’ How to use the Manupedia The best way to use the Manupedia is to select a...
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Recovery strategies in sport and exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery strategies in sport and exercise

...types of exercise-induced adaptations occur in response to training? Why do training and recovery need to be balanced? Comment Overload is a principle of training that suggests that fitness can only be improved by increasing the training load. The overload principle is central to our understanding of training and recovery. The video provides a nice summary of this and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
UK must balance food farming impacts
Nature & Environment

UK must balance food farming impacts

...de Ruiter, an environmental scientist at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen, and colleagues. At present, two-thirds of all cropland needed to produce the UK’s food and feed is located overseas, while 64% of associated carbon dioxide emissions are emitted abroad. The report concludes: “These results imply that the UK is increasingly reliant on external resources,...
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