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Why Do Historians Disagree?
History & The Arts

Why Do Historians Disagree?

...English industrial revolution’ published in the journal Past and Present David Cannadine demonstrated how historical accounts of the industrial revolution have been influenced by the political, social and economic climate of the time in which the historian was writing rather than that of the time being studied. In most cases this involves a relationship between the way...
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Article 10 mins
Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual
Education & Development

Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual

...English mother and a Singaporean father. They grew up on opposite sides of the world and have both emigrated for the other over their time together. They have experienced two different cultures and in many ways are polar opposites – mum is loud and extroverted, dad is quieter and reflective, mum never went to university and doesn’t see herself as academic, dad studied...
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Article 5 mins
Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...English properly – they should be doing more of that instead of leisure subjects like art.’ Both of these are, as you may appreciate, instrumental – or means–end – statements. In their various ways they place art, and by implication other humanities subjects, unfavourably on a spectrum according to their perceived ‘usefulness’ or applicability. These and...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Getting started with Spanish 1
Languages

Getting started with Spanish 1

...everyday contexts. This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXS001 Beginners Spanish 1: ¡Empezamos!. After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning...If you want to learn a new language for work or for leisure, this free course will...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Croeso: Beginners' Welsh
Languages

Croeso: Beginners' Welsh

...English prompts in this audio clip and responding in Welsh. A. Ask, “Who are you?” * B. Pwy dych chi? A. Say that it’s good to meet you. * B. Braf cwrdd â chi. A. Say: Good morning. * B. Bore da. A. Say that you’re tired. * B. Wedi blino. A. Ask: How are you? * B. Sut dych chi? A. Say: Very well, thanks. * B. Da iawn, diolch. B. Da iawn. Ceisiwch gyfarch rhywun...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Cognition and gender development
Education & Development

Cognition and gender development

...everyday interactions? Imagine you are at a party and you meet a person for the first time. You really want to have fun and make a good impression. Would the person’s gender influence the way you approach the situation: how you behave, what you talk about, what you ask questions about, what you joke about etc.? Now imagine that you had to look after a friend’s...
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Article 15 mins
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...English Children’s literature is a vast and growing area of academic study. Interdisciplinary in nature, the field draws on theories, methods and applications from language, literature and childhood studies. While an academic domain in its own right, the study of children’s literature generally has a personal connection for individuals, hooking into our own memories...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Legal skills and debates in Scotland

...English lawyer, I've got great respect for Scottish lawyers. And in particular, I'm aware that the great so-called English judges often turn out to be Scottish. So Lord Mansfield in the 18th century is regarded as the epitome of the legal system of England and Wales, of which he was Lord Chief Justice. But in fact he was Scottish. His name is William Murray. And he was...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs