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The psychological benefits of multilingualism
Languages

The psychological benefits of multilingualism

...become more emotionally resilient in the face of difficulties. Indeed, multilingualism has been linked to foreign language enjoyment, and this heightened enjoyment has been shown to decrease anxiety and other negative emotions (MacIntyre and Dewaele 2014). Emotional competencies, such as empathy or emotional intelligence, also increase as a consequence of multilingual...
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Can you resist zombification?
History & The Arts

Can you resist zombification?

...becoming zombies just as their ancestors feared enslavement. There are different theories about the nature of zombies. Most commonly it is thought that they are dead people whose corpses have been dug up, magically re-animated and forced to labour for merciless owners. Others claim that a potent brew causes victims to appear to die so that, after their untimely burial,...
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Business Bursts: Failure
Health, Sports & Psychology

Business Bursts: Failure

...become a target for takeover, it may be a failure to secure a market for the products being offered, or it may be a lack of attention to that market, so that the precise needs in the market are not being addressed. And finally it may be inadequate products, which could be a result of a lack of innovation. Leslie Budd In the last ten years, in all the advanced economies,...
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Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver
Education & Development

Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver

...become a teacher in Nigeria during the 1950s and 60s, you had to study for two years as a pupil-teacher and pass an exam which would qualify you to act as an assistant head teacher. You would continue studying for a further two years in a higher teacher's college and at the end of those two years, you would sit and pass an exam which would certify you to work as a head...
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What happens when a Bill is drafted?
Society, Politics & Law

What happens when a Bill is drafted?

...become part of UK law, it needs to be carefully written - and supported...[The House Of Commons in session] Why does it take so much time to draft a Bill? The period of preparation of a Bill allows time to scrutinise evidence on the policies underlying the Bill, and to consider whether the Bill can be improved before it is introduced. Proper preparation of a Bill should...
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The history of Spanish in about six minutes
Languages

The history of Spanish in about six minutes

...becoming a global language widely spoken across the world, through the series of short animations below, plus listen to how the Spanish language sounded over the course of history. ¡Adelante! Before the Romans Transcript Latin gets everywhere Transcript Germanic Visigoth and Arabic influences Transcript Spanish and other Romance languages Transcript Spanish and the...
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Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness

...in women's health in relation to sport and fitness - Menstrual cycle exercise] Transcript Fanatical about sport? Try one of our free courses Women in sport Discover a series of articles on women in sport, such as the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother, plus learn about the new course Supporting female performance in sport and fitness....
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Entrepreneurial Lives
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial Lives

...become your own boss? Juggling family and work demands, running businesses from home, the role of friends and family members, lifestyle, resource acquisition, and the fascinating, messy realities of entrepreneurs are themes explored in this series by Dr. MariaLaura Di Domenico of The Open University... Invisible Boundaries: When Home is the Business MariaLaura examines...
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