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Advanced German: Language, culture and history
Languages

Advanced German: Language, culture and history

...et al (eds) Handwörterbuch zur politischen Kuktur der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Westdeutscher Verlag GmbH; Page 12: Wonneberger, K. and Zwoch, I. (1993, 6th edn) Spiekeroog, Nationalparkverwaltung ‘Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer’ Wilhelmshaven; Page 15: Dat ist een Fleeg dialogue courtesy of Radio Bremen; Page 16: Höfer, J. (1995) Bairisch gredt, Piont Bucher,...
Introduction to polymers
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to polymers

...monomer is [Figure 39] Figure 39 and being a small molecule, has a very low viscosity (Et is the abbreviation for the ethyl group −C2H5). This is an important property for adhesion, because it means that the liquid when applied to the broken pot will penetrate even the finest cracks in the fractured surfaces. Such surfaces will normally already be very slightly wet with water from the atmosphere (a monomolecular film is ......
Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
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Languages

Describing language

...et al., 2020), the languages spoken by the largest number of people in the world are (in alphabetical order) English, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. The actual number of speakers of each language depends on who you count. Box 1 Before taking a closer look at how many people speak these major languages, it is important to understand some of the terminology used to...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Citizens Advice. Campaigning bodies – some organisations were created to campaign for a cause or to act as a pressure group to represent and fight for a particular interest. Examples include Greenpeace and 38 Degrees. Many voluntary organisations inevitably fit more than one category. Many organisations campaign, even if they have...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 1

...Institute survey, it was found that three divided by five of the 210 young people had bank accounts. Of these, one divided by three had overdraft protection and approximately two divided by five had debit cards. a.How many of the people surveyed had overdraft protection? Hint: how many people from the group had a bank account? The word ‘of’ often translates into...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Cànan nan Gàidheal (Gaelic language)
Languages

Cànan nan Gàidheal (Gaelic language)

...Institute of Education at the University of Stirling began a study of the causes of decline in uptake of Higher courses in modern languages in Scottish secondary schools. The study was funded by The Scottish Office Education and Industry Department (SOEID) in response to evidence from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) that the numbers of students entered for...
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Languages

How to learn a language

...et al., 1995). Well, learning vocabulary at the same rate as before, that would take over 7 years – although remember that learning 10 new words a day, day in, day out, is a tall order, but 7 years seems more manageable, and if you studied intensively, or were able to immerse yourself in the language, it might be achievable. Another way to estimate how many words a...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Money & Business

Academi Arian MSE

...et al., 2012, tt. 109–10)...Sesiwn 1: Gwneud penderfyniadau gwario da: 14 Cwis diwedd sesiwn - Nawr mae’n amser cwblhau’r cwis diwedd sesiwn. Mae fel y cwis blaenorol ond y tro hwn, yn hytrach nag ateb tri chwestiwn, bydd pump. Cwis diwedd sesiwn Agorwch y cwis mewn ffenestr neu dab newydd ac yna dewch yn ôl yma ar ôl i chi orffen...Sesiwn 1: Gwneud penderfyniadau...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs