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Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...Ben Lampert interviews Dr. Rory Horner from the University of Manchester about his work arguing for the need to think in terms of Global Development. BEN LAMPERT Rory, many thanks indeed for taking the time to speak to us about your understanding of global development. If I could start by asking you, what motivated you and your colleague David to advance your conception...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate
Society, Politics & Law

The US Presedential Election 2016: The first GOP debate

...Ben Carson benefited more from Trump’s weak performance. Finally, I have to agree with many television commentators who noted that Jeb Bush gave a flat performance. He clearly has the resources to survive a weak start, but he is going to have to figure out how to capture the imagination of his party. Andra Gillespie is an Associate Professor of Political Science at...
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Article 5 mins
60 second adventures in microgravity
Science, Maths & Technology

60 second adventures in microgravity

...Ben Rozitis and Helen Fraser, have flown in the vomit comet to understand how planet formation happens. Another OU academic, Sabrina Gaertner, is building a new 'icy particle basher' experiment to fly in 2016-2017. Helen flew 250 parabolas, but none of the team have been sick in flight... so far. In the clip below, Helen talks about the OU experiment and experiencing...
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Video 10 mins
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...BEN OAKLEY: So, Caroline and Candice, welcome. So we're going to go straight in. We haven't got much time. Caroline, tell us about how you got into your sport. CAROLINE HEANEY: So my sport is athletics. I did lots of different sports at school, but I always really enjoyed athletics the most. But I didn't join an athletics club until I was 16, which is probably quite late...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study

...Ben Johnson tests positive for an anabolic steroid. 1994 Argentinian footballer Diego Maradona is banned from the World Cup for taking a cocktail of five drugs. 1996 Ireland’s Michelle Smith wins four Olympic swimming golds at Atlanta. She is found guilty of manipulating samples in 1998 and banned for four years. 1998 The Festina team are expelled from the Tour de...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Getting started with German 1
Languages

Getting started with German 1

...Ben. Ich komme aus Birmingham. Das ist in England. Tschüs! Remember that if somebody introduced Ben, they would say it differently. For example: Das ist Ben. Er kommt aus Birmingham. Das ist in England. How would you introduce a friend or family member? Write down as many examples as you can. Again, record your answers for more practice...Week 2: Places in Germany,...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
What can philosophy tell us about race?
History & The Arts

What can philosophy tell us about race?

...Ben live in the UK. They go to the airport to catch a flight to their holiday destination. Airport security spot the two: based on their skin colour, facial features, and hair texture, they make the assumption that Akash has ancestry from South Asia and Ben has ancestry from Europe. The security officers believe that South Asians are more likely to be involved in...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Getting started with French 3
Languages

Getting started with French 3

...ben… ici, la cathédrale Saint-Nazaire est juste là à droite, devant le parc des Poètes. Dialogue 5 La touriste: Excusez-moi, madame. Pour aller à la poste, s’il vous plaît? La passante: La poste? … Voyons… Oui, elle est à côté de la mairie. C’est tout près d’ici. Dialogue 6 La touriste: Pardon madame, il y a un cinéma près d’ici? La passante: Eh,...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs