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The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective
Society, Politics & Law

The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective

...simple physical reductionism emerge as both simplistic and unhelpful. The sense of personhood we possess is at least partly based on the feel we have of our own bodies, as much as in the symbols which define our unique social identity … if the body is not the person, then what is the person? The body image and self-image we develop is based on the sense of being...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Language and creativity
Languages

Language and creativity

...simple transmission of information, but a way of achieving things: building and maintaining relationships, and constructing identities and the world (the context) around us. It is also fundamentally interactive. Such an appreciation of the inextricability of language from its context of use gives us the second lens with which to view linguistic creativity: the contextual...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
English in the world today
Languages

English in the world today

...simple, but fundamental, question: what exactly is the English language?...English in the world today: What is English? (Part 1) - It seems sensible to begin an exploration of the English language by determining what we mean by ‘English’. If we want to study its development, its use and its status, it’s worth clarifying exactly what it is. From one perspective, of...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...simple intervention, it is likely to give the player a resource which will ease their transition into their new club. However, there will be athletes who do not have the resources to hand, meaning they will be unable to cope with the transition they are experiencing. For example, take the under 16 netball player who has picked up an ankle injury, she's never been injured...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Different types of business
Money & Business

Different types of business

...coding systems have been developed to help government agencies to classify industry groups; others have been developed by financial ratings agencies to help financial investment companies make investment decisions. There is no need to go into detail on any of these classification systems here. What is important, however, is to be aware that the industry a business is in...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Teaching secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Teaching secondary modern foreign languages

...code switching be used? What are the benefits of using target language as the main or sole means of communication in the classroom? This section will address some of these considerations and help you to think about your own use of target language with students you teach...Teaching secondary modern foreign languages: 2.1 The benefits of using target language in the...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...simple demonstration of the same countries, the same measure of inequality, one problem after another. Why don't we control for other factors? Well, we've shown you that GNP per capita doesn't make any difference. And, of course, others, using more sophisticated methods in the literature, have controlled for poverty, and education, and so on. What about causality?...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health

...simple as tell me more about that can not only clarify the point for you, but for them as well. Give words of encouragement. It sounds obvious, but a go on or I see can really give much needed encouragement and help the person to continue talking. Don’t feel the need to fill the silences in a conversation though as quiet moments are good and give the person time to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs