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Languages
Write it right: seven common writing mistakes
...told us about common writing mistakes which can impact the grades students receive for their Open University assignments..._Find out more about The Open University's English language courses and qualifications. _ This handy animation has been produced to act as a refresher for those occasions when you might want to check your use of apostrophes and your there, their and...
History & The Arts
10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)
...free course: The Business of Football 2: The Western black rhino species [Black rhinos in crater] The western black rhino (a sub-species of the black rhino) emerged about 8 million years ago. While its population was once the highest out of all the rhino species, there was a 96% population decline between 1970 and 1992 because of widespread poaching. While the western...
Education & Development
Elective Home Education Hub
A collection of free resources from The Open University - articles, videos, audio and courses tailored to support home educators, home-educated young people, and other stakeholders.
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Languages
What is the Golem Effect - and how does it harm bilingual students?
...language can, through the Golem Effect, hurt students who are able to communicate in more than a single tongue, explains Ingrid Piller...Teacher expectations produce self-fulfilling prophecies in student performance: high teacher expectations result in students’ higher academic performance and low teacher expectations result in students’ lower academic performance....
Languages
Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge
...languages...As a lecturer in languages I often recommend to my students that as a first book to read in the language they’re learning they pick up a translation of their favourite book. Being familiar with the characters and plot of the book means that even if they don’t understand many words in the book, they don’t have to struggle with the vocabulary or the plot,...
Health, Sports & Psychology
Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?
...your quest in helping a budding young athlete win some medals. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Discover how athletes become champions with these videos Try a free course on sport and coaching Take it further with The Open University...
Education & Development
Family summer learning hub
The school holidays are here, but learning doesn't have to stop! Check out our range of fun FREE games, interactives, animations and courses - perfect for the whole family to enjoy together.