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Worlds of English
Languages

Worlds of English

...changing in response to social, cultural, and technological developments? ‘Worlds of English’ investigates these notions by looking at the expansion of English in China since the 1970s, how it is now the dominant language used at the European Parliament and how a local vernacular in Singapore, known as 'Singlish' is causing controversy. It also examines the role of,...
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Audio 1 hr 4 mins
Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...change... Facilitating creative thinking An introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group? Generating ideas Techniques for stimulating the flow of ideas. Sorting out strategies How a group...
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Audio 43 mins
Music Printing
History & The Arts

Music Printing

...changed everything. This material forms part of TA212 Technology of Music... Music Printing A short introduction to this album Letter Press Technology Early music printing. The technological problems and solutions involved in making a complete line of music. Letter Press: an example A close inspection of Plantin's book shows how it all fits together on the page. The...
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Audio 28 mins
60-Second Adventures in Thought
History & The Arts

60-Second Adventures in Thought

...changed the way we see the world. Subjects as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind... Achilles and the Tortoise Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. The Grandfather Paradox A well known story that...
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Audio 7 mins
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...change. And I think it is a change, when your sort of fertile life, periods, ends, and you go into the next stage of your life really. SPEAKER 2 I think menopause, what it means to me is when someone who of a certain age gets more severe mood swings, as well as more drastic change within their bodies. INTERVIEWER Yeah. Why do you think we should be concerned about the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
What are the rules around assisted suicide?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are the rules around assisted suicide?

...change in the law so her husband, Brian, could help her die without fear of prosecution. After losing their fight in the British courts, Diane and Brian took their case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Diane's husband, Brian Pretty, tells their story: Transcript Arguments against assisted suicide are well rehearsed and can be rooted in the belief that...
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Activity 5 mins
Do children exercise less in winter?
Education & Development

Do children exercise less in winter?

...changed more than girls’ throughout the year, but remained higher than girls’ at all times. Although on average, boys achieved the recommended minimum activity even at winter, girls only tended to reach recommended levels during the summer. “Physical activity is important for children’s health and development, but many do not get enough exercise,” says the...
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Article 5 mins
Effective note taking
Education & Development

Effective note taking

...change over time. Table - This is most used when two different things are compared. Formatting and writing style In general, it is good to make use of: key words and phrases colour signs symbols subheadings (to group information) number points linked up points (use arrows, dotted lines) Take notes in your own words. Do not write full sentences. Develop your own shorthand...
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Video 5 mins