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Machine translation in language learning and teaching
Languages

Machine translation in language learning and teaching

...become increasingly accurate and efficient, making them invaluable aids in the language learning journey. [Described image] Figure 1 In the first session of this course, you will learn about the history of OMT and the benefits and limitations they pose for language learners. You will also find out about the role reflection plays when using OMT. In the second session, you...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners
History & The Arts

Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners

...students, but also housing various other kinds of immigrants. Many of the people Selvon came into contact with provided the raw material for the central characters in The Lonely Londoners. For Selvon, this period was significant for what it taught him about himself and other West Indians, as well as presenting him with some negative first impressions of England: It was my...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Infection and immunity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Infection and immunity

...becomes a carrier of the malaria pathogen. At this point, the mosquito is referred to as a vector. When a mosquito bites, it releases a chemical into the circulation to stop the blood clotting. During this process, it could also release one or more of the malaria parasites it has been carrying into the circulatory system of the human it has bitten. If it does this, the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The life of Mama Elouise Edwards
History & The Arts

The life of Mama Elouise Edwards

...become a more radical space for women’s activism, political growth and cultural development. Reflecting this evolution, in 1980 the group became Abasindi, the Zulu word meaning ‘survivors’. Their work expanded to include a Saturday school and cultural activities directed at celebrating Black identity through dance, drumming, crafts and hair grooming. They learned...
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Video 15 mins
Attention
Society, Politics & Law

Attention

...become poor at sensing the direction. Interestingly, animals have evolved to exploit this weakness. For example, pheasant chicks (that live on the ground and cannot fly to escape predators) emit chirps that are in the ‘difficult’ wavelength range for the auditory system of a fox. The chicks’ mother, with her bird-sized head, does not have any problems at the chirp...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
A Europe of the Regions?
Society, Politics & Law

A Europe of the Regions?

...become a federal super-state or a decentralised 'Europe of the Regions'?...What role will the 'regions' play in the emerging governance structures of the European Union? This free course, A Europe of the Regions?, examines the rise of the regions and regionalism in Western Europe. You will look at the possible development pathways for Europe: will it become a federal...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Why study languages?
Languages

Why study languages?

...students, age approximately 11-16...Learning languages and finding out about other countries can be fun, as well as useful, and this free course, Why study languages?, is an introduction to the differences in culture and language about which we all need to be aware. There are 10 independent sections: any selection of them can be studied in any order. Some are about why...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Working with diversity in services for children and young people
Education & Development

Working with diversity in services for children and young people

...students are expected to be relatively independent learners, feedback comments have not been included for all the activities. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E809 Frameworks for critical practice with children and young people...Working with diversity in services for children and young people: Learning outcomes - After studying...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs