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Catalan resurgent: how a language has gone from ban to boom
Languages

Catalan resurgent: how a language has gone from ban to boom

...resources for the production and reproduction of its culture. The Catalan language lost prestige in comparison with Spanish, and some upper-class Catalans began to start speaking more Spanish. At the same time, between one and two million people from the south of Spain moved into Catalonia after the 1950s. These migrants were sometimes prejudiced against the Catalan...
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DemFest 2016
Society, Politics & Law

DemFest 2016

...through a special event. DemFest 2016 is local, national and global in orientation and concerned with democracy, politics and representation, anti-discrimination, equality and social justice, economy, education, environment and sustainability, media democratisation, neighbourhood and community, public services and participation. It will take place 13-14 May 2016....
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The science of making musical instruments
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of making musical instruments

...Open University's Music courses and qualifications Interested in the technology of music? You can study that with The Open University What is the science of music? Music is generally thought to be an art rather than a science but what is the science behind the production of music? And can three 'tone-deaf' scientists use these principles to make musical instruments and...
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Now live: Could we control our climate?
Science, Maths & Technology

Now live: Could we control our climate?

...what we would be willing to sacrifice to get there, climate engineering has the potential to aid us in our search for solutions. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for more updates on courses coming up! This OpenLearn science course has been produced with the kind support of Dangoor Education, the educational arm of The Exilarch's Foundation. [This is the logo for Dangoor]...
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Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 2: Impact and getting your message across: Introduction - You will start this session by applying your learning to the motor racing video from Session 1. Then you will move on to explore two key questions. The first is what makes spoken and written messages...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Palestine Remix
Society, Politics & Law

Palestine Remix

...resource to learn about the little-known narratives of the Palestinian-Israeli story. […] You can explore Palestine Remix in any of the four different languages in which these films are available: English, Arabic, Turkish and Bosnian.” It was initiated by a for-profit enterprise and encourages people to participate through an online platform. Palestine Remix is local,...
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All my own work
Education & Development

All my own work

...resources to help you prepare for your assignments: View activities on topics such as Avoiding Plagiarism and Referencing in our 'Being Digital' library. Sign up to events, such as live tutorials about referencing, via our Library Services. Find information on developing your Academic skills in the Study Skills area of our Student Help Centre. View our Plagiarism Policy...
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Activity 10 mins
An introduction to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to software development

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs