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Why study languages?
Languages

Why study languages?

...adapts it to a specific locale, target market or language group. Voice-over: The language professional's voice adds a re-voicing that is a type of narration, commentary or dialogue. Assistant Volunteer Coordinator: This person would report to the volunteer coordinator, responsible for further developing, managing and evaluating the volunteer program, both domestic and...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
A tour of the cell
Science, Maths & Technology

A tour of the cell

...Adapted from Purves, W.K. et al. (1998) Life, the Science of Biology, 5th edn, Sinauer Associates Inc; Figure 14: Dr Richard Kessel and Dr Gene Shih, Visuals Unlimited/Science Photo Library; Figure 16: Photo printed with permission from O. L. Miller, B. A. Hamkalo and C. A. Thomas Jr; Figure 21a: CNRI/ Science Photo Library; Figure 21b: Dr Don Fawcett/Science Photo...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Learning from major cyber security incidents
Digital & Computing

Learning from major cyber security incidents

...adapted extract from the Open University course TM255 Communication and information technologies...Learning from major cyber security incidents: Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts, issues and technologies associated with cyber-attacks analyse cyber security incidents describe and discuss...
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...adapted from the book What We Cannot Know by Marcus du Sautoy. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below (and within the course) is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative...
Everyday English 2
Languages

Everyday English 2

...adapt delivery and content to suit audience and purpose read a range of different text types confidently and fluently, and apply your knowledge and understanding of texts to your own writing write texts of varying complexity, with accuracy and effectiveness, and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar understand the situations when, and audiences for which, planning,...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

Modern slavery

...adapted extract from the Open University course W102 Law: concepts and perspectives...Modern slavery: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the historical origins of slavery as well as examples of slavery understand the international legal framework prohibiting slavery understand the concept of modern slavery and its various...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...adapts to life outside the European Union. Undoubtedly the way in which the Conservative government of the day approached this question put untenable strain on relations. Failure to at the very least acknowledge the concerns of the devolved governments fuelled growing movements for constitutional change in all parts of the UK. In summary: This was the first session of the...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...adapted in one of a popular series of poems by Jean de la Fontaine (1621–95). The moral of the painting is expressed in the final lines of the poem: A poor woodsman, covered in foliage, Burdened by branches and years, Groaning and bent, walks in heavy steps, Struggling to reach his smoky cottage. Finally, out of energy and in great pain, He lays down his load and...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs