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Intermediate Italian: describing people
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Intermediate Italian: describing people

...la bocca 2 gli occhi 3 i capelli 4 il mento 5 la fronte 6 il sopracciglio 7 l’orecchio 8 il viso 9 i baffi 10 gli occhiali Step 2 Match these words to the correct part of the face. Abbinate le parole alla parte del viso a cui si riferiscono. [Described image] Figure 2 i capelli (a) la fronte (b) il sopracciglio (c) gli occhi (d) gli occhiali (e) il naso (f) la bocca (g)...
How Spanish sounded across its history
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How Spanish sounded across its history

...la Historia] Glosa emilianense, Codice 60, folio 72r, manuscript kept at the Real Academia de la Historia. Transcript Libro de buen amor Listen to a passage from El libro de buen amor (The Book of Good Love), written in 1330 by Juan Ruiz, Arcipreste de Hita (c. 1283–c. 1350), considered one of the masterpieces of Spanish poetry. It is a pseudo-autobiographical account...
Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?

...community multiplied and diversified. “The first decade of the 21st century witnessed a huge diversification in terms of assumed sexual and gender preferences and identities – especially once otherkin groups migrated to the blog-hosting site, Tumbr,” says Feijó. In his essay, Feijó highlights the contrast between communities which embrace the experiences of...
Dancing to the rhythm of cultures
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Dancing to the rhythm of cultures

...Communities pass their local dances, songs and music to the next generations together with their costumes and instruments. A salient characteristic is that men play an important role in these dancing events. The dominance of the masculine is particularly evident in Andalusia where most dances are still executed by groups of men. Within what is considered traditional or...
Get ready for beginners’ French Badge icon
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Get ready for beginners’ French

...communication. Practical activities and audio-visual materials will bring the language to life throughout. After studying this course, you'll be equipped with a clear understanding of what learning French is like. You will feel confident about whether French is the language for you, and what steps you'd like to take next. Enrolling on the course will give you the...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: France
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: France

...la plupart des familles françaises, on achète son pain tous les jours. La baguette traditionnelle est bien meilleure lorsqu’elle est fraîche, ou même encore chaude, et c’est pour cette raison que les Français vont à la boulangerie de leur quartier au moins une fois par jour. La baguette est toujours le type de pain le plus répandu, mais il en existe beaucoup...
What does Moon music sound like?
Science, Maths & Technology

What does Moon music sound like?

...communicating findings from my scientific research to non-specialists using the medium of art.” The Earth’s Reflection starts with the chaos and violence of the birth of the Moon from the collision of giant heavenly bodies, with the Moon gradually forming from the debris. The calm conclusion of the piece imagines a future moon dweller gazing at the reflection of the...
Teaching Spanish pronunciation
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Teaching Spanish pronunciation

...communication. In sum, oral intelligibility requires exposure to target language speech, focused instruction, and a good deal of practice. Ideas for exercises Using drama and theatre in the classroom allows students to experiment with the spoken word. This might involve using more emphatic language, playing with tone of voice, getting used to their own voice in Spanish,...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs