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I have an accent, (why) does it matter?
Languages

I have an accent, (why) does it matter?

...become less pronounced if a speaker wishes to adopt a more native-like pronunciation. However, pronunciation is more closely linked to identity than any other language subskills like grammar or vocabulary, and for this reason it can evoke particular emotions. People often feel embarrassed or worried about their accents. These feelings can lead to communication breakdowns,...
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Current conversations about ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Current conversations about ageing

...becoming more centralised in cities, more people going to college or university and increased access to family planning, have reduced family sizes in many countries. Fewer births means the number of people aged 60 and over is increasing and in some countries is already larger than the number of children in their population. Much of the current focus is on the challenges...
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Section 1: Introducing ‘Red Clydeside’
Society, Politics & Law

Section 1: Introducing ‘Red Clydeside’

...OU Learning Event in George Square Glasgow, January 31, 1919, with the Glasgow City Chambers in the background ] The Open University Learning Event in George Square Glasgow, January 31, 1919, with the Glasgow City Chambers in the background January 31, 2019 marked the centenary of one of the most infamous episodes of the Red Clydeside era. Alternatively referred to as...
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New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place
Miscellaneous

New free courses and hobbies to try while Coronavirus restrictions are in place

...OU. Succeed in the workplace Perhaps this time has made you revaluate your working life? Check out our badged course, and if you are returning to a in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM), feast your eyes on our interactive toolkit. You can also check out our full collection of badged open courses on employability. Choose health Quarantine is bound to have an...
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The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine
History & The Arts

The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine

...OU history course, on the topic of 'Empire'. We're trying to present and summarise the main features of empires over the last five hundred or so years, so in any case it's not an easy task. We have to leave a lot out, so the debates about what to put in are often rather fierce. One question that often return to is the relative prominence to give to issues like the Bengal...
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My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ ally
Education & Development

My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ ally

...OU’s Proud Network, I believe that everybody should have access to a safe space to speak up and be their authentic selves. I had the pleasure of engaging with individuals from the Black and Minority Ethnic LGBTQI+ community during Pride month. Having a safe space to discuss sensitive topics was very much appreciated and welcomed. I found people’s openness and...
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A Victorian Christmas: Thackeray goes to the pantomime
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Thackeray goes to the pantomime

...become at Christmas time. What wassail-bowls, robin-redbreasts, waits, snow landscapes, bursts of Christmas song! And then to think that these festivities are prepared months before--that these Christmas pieces are prophetic! How kind of artists and poets to devise the festivities beforehand, and serve them pat at the proper time! We ought to be grateful to them, as to...
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Managing motherhood and sports participation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing motherhood and sports participation

...becoming a mother. Some studies have shown that having a child does not have a negative impact on sport participation at all, however this is often connected to gaining support from a partner/spouse or family and friends. Barriers to sports participation appear more negotiable for those women who can seek social support from partners, family, and friends. It has also been...
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