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Everyday English 1
Languages

Everyday English 1

...system Ensure that the coolant system is topped up to the correct level with the correct coolant. Never attempt to add coolant whilst the engine is hot as this may result in scalding accidents. Oil Check the oil level at least every month and under your car where you park regularly to make a visual inspection for leakages. Use the dipstick to ensure that the oil is topped...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Secondary learning
Education & Development

Secondary learning

...systems – we learn by doing/experiencing. More simply, think about learning situations in which we ‘doodle’ or pace the floor or gesticulate; these are all examples of physical activity supporting cognitive activity. Embodied cognition theory appears similar to that of situated cognition, but whereas that theory regards cognition as concerned with abstract...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Approaching poetry
History & The Arts

Approaching poetry

...system’, but the comment ‘Like beans’, given the emphasis of a line to itself, suggests that this is something that won't faze her. She continues to take things in her stride, changing her ‘calypso ways’ to learn English customs, such as not visiting ‘Before giving them clear warning’ and waiting ‘me turn in queue’. There's a wry tone to ‘clear...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
How to be a critical reader
Languages

How to be a critical reader

...system itself are subject to degeneration. Another view held by Taylor (2005) is that there are specific reasons for the degeneration of human nature to be found in history. Taylor (2005) suggests that around 6000 years ago peaceful hunter gatherers were forced to evolve due to harsh living conditions. This led to human beings being alienated from nature and from their...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Fire ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Fire ecology

...systems. However, there are also an increasing number that show little support and this has led to a great deal of controversy regarding its validity in explaining the relationship between disturbance and species diversity. For example, it can be argued that tropical forests show high diversity even though natural disturbance is minimal. Whether or not the IDH holds...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Religious diversity: rethinking religion
History & The Arts

Religious diversity: rethinking religion

...systems’ and thought to be defined by strict adherence to creeds or other official teachings, the actual living or doing of religion can be marginalised. Equally, when one person, group or text is taken to be definitive of how a religion should be lived, all other practices can be made difficult...Religious diversity: rethinking religion: 4 The importance of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...systems support effective practice and teamwork. Trusting relationships and flexibility ease the management of actual or potential conflict. Work-life balance is supported and respected amongst the staff. Staff feel respected and valued, which empowers and enables them to nurture others. Use of communication and other technologies to release staff time. Between the care...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...Survey 2010/11 [Online]. Available at https://www.gov.uk/ government/ uploads/ system/ uploads/ attachment_data/ file/ 222839/ frs_2010_11_report.pdf (Accessed 29 October 2014). Office for National Statistics (2013) ‘Chapter 7 – General health’, General Lifestyle Survey Overview – A Report on the 2011 General Lifestyle Survey [Online]. Available at http://www.ons.gov.uk/ ons/ dcp171776_302351.pdf (Accessed 29 October ......
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs