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Studying natural sciences bilingually
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying natural sciences bilingually

...world. Watch Snowdon warden Helen's story, about her experience of looking after the mountain and working in a bilingual community...Studying natural sciences bilingually: OK, but... is my Welsh good enough? - Not sure whether your Welsh is good enough to be able to study a science subject through the medium of Welsh at university? This can be a concern for some...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
North Sea, air safety and Brexit
Nature & Environment

North Sea, air safety and Brexit

...world. In the early 1980s, I contributed to these statistics when working on one of the deep-water platforms. Before each trip I remember an adrenalin-fed focus that took in every word of the flight safety briefing. That’s still how it’s done, even for seasoned oil-workers. Over those last four decades, accidents have claimed the lives of around 130 oil staff and...
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Article 5 mins
What Human Rights Day means to me
Society, Politics & Law

What Human Rights Day means to me

...World War. Three articles of the UDHRs delve deeply into the area we have been covering over the last 12 months on the Year of Mygration portal. Article 13 states that everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to that country. Article 14...
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Article 5 mins
The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present
History & The Arts

The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present

...world for meaning and inspiration...This free course, The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present, highlights the similarities and differences between our modern Games and the Ancient Olympics and explores why today, as we prepare for future Olympics, we still look back at the Classical world for meaning and inspiration. Please note, this course contains some Flash...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The UK votes out: Instant reaction
Society, Politics & Law

The UK votes out: Instant reaction

...worlds of politics, economics, and beyond. The Conversation polls a group of academics for their instant reaction...Andrew Scott Crines, British politics lecturer, University of Liverpool Now is the moment of truth for the Brexiters. They promised the world, and now must deliver. The voters were convinced that leaving the European Union is the best thing to do, entirely...
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Article 10 mins
Looking globally: the future of education Badge icon
Education & Development

Looking globally: the future of education

...world itself and therefore education: the environment, demographic changes and the impact of technological advances. The key question is this: is education fit for this future?...The next generation will need many different skills to those we can easily imagine today. Young people will need to be able to learn quickly and efficiently, to think critically and dismiss fake...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
What is Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Europe?

...World War, continues to expand in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Despite the EU's growing size and significance, the question 'What is Europe?' still resonates through the continent. This free course looks at a range of different views on the question, contrasting different conceptions of Europeanness and outlining competing visions for the future of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers Badge icon
Education & Development

Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers

...world. Reading can also make a significant contribution to the wellbeing of every individual and society as a whole. The advantages, however, of being a keen reader go far beyond educational attainment and functioning in society; as the International Literacy Association (ILA) states: Teaching children to read opens up a world of possibilities for them. It builds their...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs