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Grammar matters
Languages

Grammar matters

...Introduction - Many people believe that grammar matters hugely. For some, grammar matters principally because it is important to adhere to standards of accurate, clear and correct usage. Some people believe that the presence or absence of grammatical errors says a lot about the writer (for example, errors can signal ‘laziness’) and can provoke strong reactions....
Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...Introduction - For centuries, humans have wondered what lies beyond what we can see. With the invention of the microscope, we unlocked an entirely new dimension, revealing the delicate architecture of cells, the vibrant complexity of bacteria, and even the atoms that build our world. Microscopy is not just a tool, it’s a portal into the hidden stories of life, science,...
Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor

...Introduction - This is the second in a series of three courses on Animals at the extremes. In order to get the most from it, you should have previously studied Animals at the extremes: The desert environment (S324_1). After completing this course you might like to complete the series by studying Animals at the extremes: Polar biology (S324_3). This OpenLearn course...
Beginners’ German: Places and people
Languages

Beginners’ German: Places and people

...Introduction - This free course focuses on planning and preparing for a journey through German-speaking countries. You will read and hear about a range of places and people. You will learn the names of things you need to remember when travelling and, most importantly, you will find out what it’s like to read and listen to German in real contexts, and about developing...
Goya
History & The Arts

Goya

...Introduction - What influenced Goya? Did Napoleon's invasion of Spain alter the course of Goya's career? This course will guide you through the works of Goya and the influences of the times in which he lived. Anyone with a desire to look for the influences behind the work of art will benefit from studying this course. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 2...
Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...managed the Chinese style of teaching and learning, a school timetable with long hours, and an alienated philosophy. They have proved to everyone that the “teacher led” teaching style can also be effective. They also have left me to believe that young people are in fact very flexible, adaptable and open to changes. It was not an easy task for the Chinese style of...
Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?

...manage to switch off this immune surveillance role, making them ‘invisible’ to the immune system. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps the immune system rediscover and attack cancer cells. [Immunotherapy diagram] How immunotherapy works to boost the immune system via checkpoint inhibitors so that cancer cells can still be recognised and removed from...
COVID-19: Making decisions based on flawed statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Making decisions based on flawed statistics

...managing the COVID-19 disease.’ It might be relevant to note that the study authors are experts in biology and medicine, such as being affiliated with the Salford Royal Hospital, but modelling an epidemic requires epidemiology expertise. The USA is similar to the UK in the sense that both countries have had a very high total number of deaths from COVID-19, and a number...