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Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish
Languages

Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish

...University’s Diploma in Spanish. It extends the language skills developed in previous intermediate and introductory courses and includes a compulsory residential school in Spain. The themes of the course range from talking about the past to urbanism. The course is lively and varied, with a wide range of authentic mixed-media material from Spain and Latin America,...
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Video 26 mins
The physical world: helicopters
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: helicopters

...beginners the ropes. Normally, Marie and Tracey dispatch air ambulances, now they find out how to fly one. The five video tracks offer a hands-on explanation of the science and engineering behind helicopter flight. They show how rotors help this tonne of metal take off, change direction and gain speed. They explain the difference between traditional and cutting edge...
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Audio 23 mins
Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!
Education & Development

Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla!

...University) and Dr Mark Childs (Durham University) select an area of pedagogy/learning theory and apply a pop culture analogy to it, unpacking it in an accessible, entertaining way. The podcast has grown immensely in popularity, with more than 20,000 downloads since it began in 2019. The first episode featured a conversation about Communities of Practice, linked to pop...
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Article 5 mins
Selling Empire: Further resources
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: Further resources

...guide to finding more detail on the themes covered, and on the many additional formats and styles which individuals, companies and governments have used when ‘Selling Empire’. In particular, it includes links to websites, including some where you can find more EMB posters, and clips from Empire Marketing Board (EMB) films. The last section provides a full list of...
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Article 5 mins
60 second adventures in economics: The Invisible Hand
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Invisible Hand

...University's Economics courses. David Mitchell is waiting to explain six key economic concepts in sixty seconds apiece. Which is pretty economical in itself, if you think about it... Transcript: An economy is a tricky thing to control, and governments are always trying to figure out how to do it. Back in 1776 economist Adam Smith shocked everyone by saying that what...
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The German language zone
Languages

The German language zone

...morgenpost.de is the online edition of the Berliner Morgenpost. The link here leads to an article about the third anniversary of RadialsystemV, an arts centre in Berlin showcasing and promoting a wide range of art forms. Download the Arts:2 tasks and ideas pdf Find out more Study German with The Open University: Rundblick for beginners or explore other language courses....
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Activity 5 mins
Does nanotechnology offer a better way of dealing with electronic waste?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does nanotechnology offer a better way of dealing with electronic waste?

...University in Houston, US. In the study, the researchers followed the principle that ultra-low temperatures make materials brittle and are easy to pulverise and separate. They placed a PCB in a rotating cylinder with temperatures brought down to minus 119 degrees Celsius before bombarding it with steel balls to shatter it into nanoparticles which were then dispersed in...
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Getting started with Italian 3
Languages

Getting started with Italian 3

...University course LGXI003 Beginners Italian 3: stai andando bene!...Week 2: Enquiring about train times: Next steps - We hope that you’ll continue your Italian studies with The Open University on our Beginners Italian courses: Beginners Italian 1: primi passi Beginners Italian 2: in cammino Beginners Italian 3: stai andando bene! Or ......
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs