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Teaching Languages for long-term memory
Languages

Teaching Languages for long-term memory

...Instead, we focus on a new structure, or some new vocabulary, but not both at the same time. We drill and repeat the same structures within a lesson, then the same language features in homework. Over the course of a few weeks, the language will continue to be seen and repeated through listening and reading exercises. In this way, we plan and teach for long-term memory....
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How do we learn language?
Education & Development

How do we learn language?

...languages they could be born into – how do they do it and what makes our species uniquely prepared to learn language? Paul lbbotson talks about this remarkable part of our human nature...Find out more about The Open University's Education and Early Years courses and qualifications. Human nature [A group of children sitting on the floor looking up]Humans are not the...
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Language is collateral damage in the gig economy
Languages

Language is collateral damage in the gig economy

...language in fighting the claims against it. The list reveals a truth that we all know but very rarely think about: language doesn’t just describe the world, it helps to shape it. Some say that Deliveroo couriers are employees in all but name – but the company is clearly aware of how important that name is! Its missive is an example of the politically-inflected nature...
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What is emotive language and why is it used?
History & The Arts

What is emotive language and why is it used?

...Language courses and qualifications. [Talking with a forked tongue? A snake] Speaking with a forked tongue? Ever wanted to convince an audience of your point of view – maybe at an office presentation, or even over a beer with friends – but found yourself lost for the right way to put it? OpenLearn has joined with philosopher Nigel Warburton to grapple with the nuts...
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Using digital tools to save languages
Languages

Using digital tools to save languages

...language of his own community...It was during the winter of 2014. I was at home, researching the storytelling patterns of my community. I spent days trying to persuade my grandma to tell me some of the stories from her time. But she’s always been moody, and she wouldn’t comply. Then one morning, out of the blue, she started telling me stories. After the first one, I...
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Tips for using a large language model
Digital & Computing

Tips for using a large language model

...language models for work, study and life? This article gives you eight top tips for using this sort of artificial intelligence...Here are some useful things to bear in mind when using a Large Language Model. 1: A LLM is not a search engine ChatGPT and other LLMs will almost always answer any query you give them, but you cannot guarantee its response is helpful or even...
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Large language models - the chatty computer
Digital & Computing

Large language models - the chatty computer

...language-model based chatbot but is the information it gives accurate? This article looks at the limitations of this advanced open artificial intelligence...In late November 2022, the American artificial intelligence company OpenAI opened its ChatGPT chatbot to the public. ChatGPT caused a sensation – not only amongst artificial intelligence experts - but also amongst...
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Preparing tutorials for dyslexic language students
Education & Development

Preparing tutorials for dyslexic language students

...language teachers can follow before their tutorials to help dyslexic students ...[Setting up Skype on a Nokia] Dyslexic students might appreciate being assisted to set up video conferencing in advance First contact It is good practice to find out information about students and to contact those with dyslexia and SpLD to discuss their requirements. Teachers need to get to...
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