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Chinese at the tip of your tongue: East, west, south and north
Languages

Chinese at the tip of your tongue: East, west, south and north

...there’s another province. You probably would guess what that province is called. Yes, it is called Shanxi meaning mountains west. From these place names, we can have a taste of history and also the importance of the geographic directions; east, west, south and north - Dong, xi, nan, bei. Dur: 2’48” Inspired? Learn beginner's Chinese with The Open University...
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Using statistics in your research
Education & Development

Using statistics in your research

...research/assignments Open this guide in a new tab. Browse more resources like this from the the University of Wales Trinity Saint David InfoSkills Programme. [University of Wales Trinity Saint David logo] This resource was provided by University of Wales Trinity Saint David​ and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub ......
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Biodiversity
Nature & Environment

Biodiversity

...University, presents a guided tour of iSpot, a nature website that gives anybody and everybody a chance to share their observations and learn more about wildlife. In the audio track, Professor Silvertown describes his work in South Africa, protecting the delicate ecosystem of a unique heath-land habitat called 'fynbos'... Biodiversity An introduction to this album iSpot A...
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Chinese at the tip of your tongue: A glimpse of Chinese
Languages

Chinese at the tip of your tongue: A glimpse of Chinese

...means to tear. Here are some terms for transport that contain the character chē: huŏ chē, zi xing chē, gōnggòng qichē, chūzū chē, miànbāo chē, sānlún chē, mă chē. In China roads are very, very busy and you can usually find a mix of these forms of transport sharing the same road. Dur: 2’45” Inspired? Learn beginner's Chinese with The Open University...
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Year of the Snake: Chinese Lunar New Year
Languages

Year of the Snake: Chinese Lunar New Year

...Beginners’ Chinese and study from scratch as part of a qualification or by itself for pure interest. Registration starts in March of every year. If you have already studied Beginners’ Chinese, a 30-credit Intermediate Chinese is coming soon. The planned start date is October 2026. Short courses in Beginners' and Elementary level Mandarin Chinese, and Chinese Business...
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1722 to 2021 - a history of Scotland's railway
Society, Politics & Law

1722 to 2021 - a history of Scotland's railway

...the development of Scotland's railway industry? Find out in this brief interactive guide to key points in its history. ...Find out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences courses. The magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct, built between 1897 and 1901. Click the icons to reveal key events. Click here to view the accessible version of this interactive content...
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Getting started with Chinese 3
Languages

Getting started with Chinese 3

...Beginners Chinese 3: 开始吧 kāishĭ ba! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!...Have you previously learned some basic Mandarin Chinese and now want to go a step further? This third introductory course in the Getting started with Chinese series will help you consolidate your language skills and provid...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills

...guide to help find what motivates you and to set the goals that will get you through your studies...Motivation is what keeps us going even when things aren’t going well. This is especially important when undertaking a long-term project that lasts several years such as working towards a degree or developing a career path. Setting interim goals to get you through the long...
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