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Answering questions in Science
Science, Maths & Technology

Answering questions in Science

...everyday substances, the mechanics of plate tectonics, or the physics behind the Sun’s enduring shine, these videos will provide you with insights. And if these videos pique your interest, you can further your scientific journey with our introductory science module, ‘Questions in Science’, where you will learn to develop your own scientific thinking and explore...
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Video 30 mins
Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines
Science, Maths & Technology

Mathematical models: from sundials to number engines

...everyday materials to create mathematical models of the world around them. This album explores the ancient Greeks' astrolabe as a model of the skies; the sundial, to tell the time; Babylonian clay tablets to record wages and trading of sheep; wooden tallies for bulk-buying beer, the Incas' use of knots and string, and the sophisticated number-engine invented by Charles...
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Auftakt: intermediate German
Languages

Auftakt: intermediate German

...everyday life in German speaking countries. The tracks contain recordings of German and Austrian native speakers and have been taken from the audio-visual materials for the Open University module L130 Auftakt, intermediate German... Introduction Three German cities City Tour Graz A tour of Graz Das Schlupfhaus Emergency shelter for teenagers Talking about careers Talking...
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Video 55 mins
The Art of Rich Pictures
Science, Maths & Technology

The Art of Rich Pictures

...everyday and personal lives? Rich Pictures is a term used to describe a means of communicating, expressing and discussing complex ideas though images. Although the term is primarily used in a modern business setting, the Rich Pictures concept is wide ranging and has evolved over thousands of years. They can be seen on ancient cave walls, are used in therapy and they...
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Video 21 mins
Learning through spoken interaction
Education & Development

Learning through spoken interaction

...English as a foreign language? ...[Talk button on a phone] Much (perhaps most) of what people learn is through interaction with other people, especially, but not only, those who know more about a topic than they do. This happens from the beginning of a person’s life. It is a natural instinct for babies to want to find out more about the world from their parents or other...
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Titty or Tatty: What's in a name?
Languages

Titty or Tatty: What's in a name?

...English-language books are also necessary – most of us will agree, I’m sure, that David Wright's modern verse translation of The Canterbury Tales is infinitely more reader-friendly than Chaucer’s 14th Century original. Language evolves, words take on new meanings and connotations, and different time frames, locations, societal norms and historical contexts mean that...
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Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup
Society, Politics & Law

Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup

...English supporters. Their self-proclaimed goal was to capture the status of “hooligan culture capital” away from England. The initial response from Russian authorities ranged from passive mockery at the expense of English fans to blaming the tournament organisers for failing to ensure security. This gave a sense to Western observers that Russian hooligans’...
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Brexit: On the vote in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Brexit: On the vote in Wales

...English of a sudden cliff edge] A dangerous cliff-edge? If nothing else, the Brexit vote, and its (increasingly visible) xenophobic underpinnings should finally put paid to the saccharine, nauseating myth of Welsh (specifically ‘valleys’) progressivism, as well as the equally ludicrous notion – which has always been a necessary adjunct to the ‘progressive South...
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