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Language in professional life
Languages

Language in professional life

...Introduction - To start this course, take a look at the following slideshow of logos. You’re probably familiar with many of the items in the slideshow. Think for a moment on what one or two of these mean to you. You may have thought that ‘Ferrari’ denotes status symbols, ‘BBC’ conjures up solid reliability whereas IKEA has a practical vibe. All of these images...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Can the Economy be Irish?
Money & Business

Can the Economy be Irish?

...project. ...[Scrabble words spelling out the word 'Brexit'] Image credit: Speedpropertybuyers The Irish are great storytellers, illuminated through the centuries by Beckett, Yeats, O’Brien, Shaw, Wilde, Binchy, Enright and Joyce to name a few. The great English lexicographer, Samuel Johnson, said that narrative is the superior form of knowledge, whilst the German...
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Article 10 mins
Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments
Education & Development

Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments

...C., and Schocket, D. H. (2018). Machine translation and the L2 classroom: Pedagogical solutions for making peace with Google translate. Foreign Language Annals, 51(4), 779-795. von Lindeiner-Stráský, K. (2022). unpublished project report ‘Web-based Machine Translation in Language Learning, Teaching, and Assessment’, Praxis-Project, The Open University 2020-2022....
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Article 5 mins
Do children have agency as authors?
Education & Development

Do children have agency as authors?

...project. Funded by EEF and the RSA, it’s a partnership study between the OU, the University of Exeter and Arvon and a rare opportunity for deep, sustained CPD in the teaching of writing. The project, which involves teacher residentials at Lumb Bank (Ted Hughes’ old home) and CPD days, focuses both on writing standards and children’s motivation and engagement as...
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Article 10 mins
Succeeding in postgraduate study Badge icon
Education & Development

Succeeding in postgraduate study

...manage your studies, and reflect on your own learning. Parts of this course will introduce you to aspects of studying for Master's by distance learning, and communicating in an online environment. The course covers four thematic areas (over eight sessions): The nature of Master's level study and distance learning Essential information and digital literacy skills for...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Everyday English 2
Languages

Everyday English 2

...manage your digital badges online from your OpenLearn Profile. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn Statement of participation – which also displays your badge. This course has been produced as part of the Department for Education's Flexible Learning Fund, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and with the kind support of Dangoor Education,...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Why not ‘World Religions’?
History & The Arts

Why not ‘World Religions’?

...Introduction - You’ve probably heard the term ‘World Religions’. You may have come across it in documentaries, newspapers or textbooks. Perhaps you’ve even done a course at school or university called ‘Introduction to World Religions’, or something similar. The idea that there are five or six ‘major’ or ‘world’ religions is so common that it seems...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...Introduction - This free course, The impact of technology on children’s physical activity, explores the impact of technology on children’s physical activity levels. It examines the different types of technology that children have access to and the ways in which they engage with it. As part of this discussion, this course looks at information from a range of different...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs