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Climate change: island life in a volatile world
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change: island life in a volatile world

...source of popular concern and anxiety (Beck, 1992). However, amid this growing acknowledgement of the severity of human-induced or anthropogenic environmental issues, we should not forget that physical processes are highly variable, and sometimes extremely volatile, even without human input. Recent years have seen a number of sharp and shocking reminders of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Training for endurance in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for endurance in sport and fitness

...Open University course E236 Applying sport and exercise sciences to coaching...Training for endurance in sport and fitness: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain what is meant by the concept of endurance understand the physiological principles that underpin endurance apply a range of training techniques for endurance in practice...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Human resources: recruitment and selection
Money & Business

Human resources: recruitment and selection

...Open University course B615 The professional certificate in management ...Human resources: recruitment and selection: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: list the skills and knowledge needed to conduct full and fair recruitment and selection undertake full and fair recruitment and selection systematically...Human resources: recruitment...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Teaching Spanish pronunciation
Languages

Teaching Spanish pronunciation

...open). Along the front-back dimension, Spanish vowels are either front, central, or back. So for instance, when pronouncing /i/ as in piso (flat), the front of the tongue body is raised towards the palate. (The back vowels of Spanish are articulated with lip rounding). [Animated cross-section of the articulation of Spanish /i/. Sounds of Speech, University of Iowa...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Describing language Badge icon
Languages

Describing language

...Open University...Do you know the difference between a noun and an adjective? Do you know why we say indefatigable but not unfluffabluable? Would you like to? In this course you’ll go on a whistle-stop tour of all the key components of language. You’ll learn how to identify different parts of a language, from words all the way up to phrases and sentences. You’ll...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
International relations: exploring territorial divisions
Society, Politics & Law

International relations: exploring territorial divisions

...Open University course D818 MA International relations part 1...International relations: exploring territorial divisions: 1 How is the world divided territorially? - If we consider the political map of the world at different points in history, we are presented with a fluctuating picture that shows a range of different territorial units forming, falling away and reforming...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging

...Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus
History & The Arts

Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus

...Open University course, A111 Discovering the arts and humanities...Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: read closely – analyse a passage from the play examine genre – what kind of play is Doctor Faustus? consider themes – what are the main themes or issues explored in the play? read historically...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs