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A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...history and the future of the language, from the Anglo-Saxons and Shakespeare to social media communication and stand-up comedy...This free course, A short introduction to the English language, will look at the role language plays in our lives, with a particular focus on the English language. It will examine the history and the future of the language, from the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Teaching the First World War
Education & Development

Teaching the First World War

...history teachers and their pupils. It provides a wide range of visual, textual and oral sources to enrich the teaching of the First World War. It covers familiar and less familiar aspects of the history of the First World War, ranging from the debate on the origins of the war and propaganda to non-European combatants’ experiences of fighting in a global war, and the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining

...family and his girlfriend on a day out in London on 22nd April 2017 when he died after developing an anaphylactic reaction to something he ate. In 2018, 18-year-old Shanté Turay-Thomas died following an anaphylactic reaction after eating hazelnut. [Tanya Ednan-Laperouse and Emma Turay are mums showing portrait images of their daughters whom they've lost to
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Audio 2 hrs
A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Education & Development

A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

...family and the loss to the world of a person whose courage, tenacity, love and humour helped change a nation for the better, influencing many around the world to stand for justice, truth, reconciliation and peace. What follows are my recollections of meeting and being in the presence of Archbishop Desmond Tutu at his beloved St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town. Context I...
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Article 10 mins
Wendy Gregory On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Wendy Gregory On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...family to the UK. “Nowadays I work as a volunteer gardener, coordinating other volunteers, have been called “a raving environmentalist” because I advocated for the wildlife in two cemetery projects where the groups were removing natural habitats in order to “clean up” those sites, and I try to help others to understand the ways that we can do small conservation...
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Audio 15 mins
Medical uses of genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical uses of genetic testing

...families at high risk of certain genetic diseases, helping them make informed decisions about their child’s future healthcare. As well as providing information for individuals, the genetic data of many people can also be analysed simultaneously on a large scale. This allows scientists to learn more about how our genetics affects our health, and paves the way for...
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Video 8 mins
Diverse perspectives on health and illness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Diverse perspectives on health and illness

...family life and bereavement. Frank Richards Frank Richards was born in the Caribbean in 1931. He moved to England in 1955, and reminisces on his experiences as an immigrant and surviving ill health. Valuing people’s lives Tom Kitwood worked to develop residential care for the elderly with his care mapping program. He sheds light on the importance of engagement and...
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Audio 2 hrs 53 mins
Introducing Religions
History & The Arts

Introducing Religions

...family. Greek orthodox Holy communion Holy communion in the Greek orthodox church Three different Sikh temples Comparing three very different Sikh temples or Gurudwaras, beginning with the most important shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar The importance of music in Sikhism On the importance and complexity of music in the Sikh religion Initiation into a Sikh sect...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins