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What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?
Languages

What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?

...type that is causing grief in modern diverse societies: the “Integrationsverweigerer;” literally someone who refuses to integrate, a “Verweigerer” is a “conscientious objector” or a “refusenik.” The principal characteristic of a “Integrationsverweigerer” is that they are not learning German and the German government is now planning to get tough on the...
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Citizen science and global biodiversity Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...types of initiative, particularly over the past ten years. There is also an increased appreciation of the role they play in providing a range of assets, including volunteer labour and skills (see Figures 4 to 8). The impact they have had on research and engagement around science has been significant. Figure 4–8 Public participation in science can engage
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting

...phrase ‘contribution towards fixed costs’. It refers to the difference between the cost of sales that varies with production volume and the revenue generated – i.e. sales minus variable cost. Essentially, it is a measure of how much each unit of production or sales contributes to covering the fixed costs of a business. Contribution can be calculated per unit or...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Does maths offer a better model for multi-candidate elections?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does maths offer a better model for multi-candidate elections?

...de Condorcet and Jean-Charles de Borda. (Condorcet was friends with Thomas Jefferson, who appears to have paid little attention to Condorcet’s writings about voting.) Condorcet suggested that, if an absolute majority – more than half the voters – prefers Candidate X to Candidate Y, then Candidate Y should not be the winner. That seems very reasonable. Why not make...
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Hanes anthem genedlaethol Cymru
History & The Arts

Hanes anthem genedlaethol Cymru

...De Cymru a Sir Fynwy, safodd myfyrwyr ac aelodau staff ar eu traed i ganu cân y daethpwyd i’w hadnabod wrth ei geiriau agoriadol: ‘Hen wlad fy nhadau’. Cafodd ei hysgrifennu yn 1856 gan y tad a’r mab Evan a James James o Bontypridd fel gwrogaeth ramantus i etifeddiaeth Cymru: ei beirdd, cerddorion a’i hiaith. Nodwedd hynod yw’r saib yn y canol ar gyfer y...
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Brighton Pavilion
History & The Arts

Brighton Pavilion

...phrases describing those effects in which this building is conspicuously not interested. Click on 'View document' to see plates 1-11, watercolours depicting the interior and exterior of the pavilion. plates1-11.pdf468.4KB PDF document Click on 'View document' to read the AV notes for the video below. a207_7av.pdf396.5KB PDF document Click below to view clip 1 of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Collective leadership
Money & Business

Collective leadership

...type of skills are they? Are they specific to the person you have thought of, or are they generic skills that can be learned? Is the person an individual leader making a difference? Or are they in an environment that brings other people together to create and achieve a shared goal? Discussion Leadership is subjective. If you showed this list to someone else who also knew...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Company law in context
Society, Politics & Law

Company law in context

...types of business medium demonstrate an understanding of the key characteristics of businesses run as sole traders determine what are the assets and liabilities of a business using numeracy skills...Company law in context: 1.1 ‘Company law’ - Before embarking on this course, it is important to take some time to think about the implications of its title: Company law in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs