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Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan

...language which avoids dialect, Gaelic words and colloquialisms. Though there is no explicit reference to Ireland or Irish culture, the critic Donna Potts has argued that Tynan’s poetry consistently draws on ‘two powerful symbols in Irish Catholic culture: Mother Ireland and Mother Mary’ (Potts, 2000). Given Tynan’s frequent personification of Ireland itself as an...
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How to read the news
Society, Politics & Law

How to read the news

...language that’s used in news reports. But today, with so much talk about ‘fake news’, and so much scepticism about bias in the media, the issue of how events are presented to us has become a major concern for society. Understanding how the news industry operates, and reflecting how we, as consumers, interact with it, can be very useful in the fight against the...
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The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health
Languages

The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health

...language access all over the world. Whether they work in healthcare, law or public services, they are routinely exposed to challenging situations the general population would never encounter. With the pandemic, their work has become even more stressful. The majority of translators work as freelancers and they have been adversely affected by the economic consequences of...
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Irish Women’s Poetry: Sinéad Morrissey
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Irish Women’s Poetry: Sinéad Morrissey

...language that is always inventive, challenging and thought-provoking. References and further reading Sinéad Morrissey on The Poetry Foundation “The Millihelen” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/sinead-morrissey (Accessed: 30 August 2023) Sinéad Morrissey reads “What Pa Saw at the Benders” and is interviewed by Nessa O’Mahony for The Attic Sessions...
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The quiet contender of Switzerland hosts Euro 2025
Health, Sports & Psychology

The quiet contender of Switzerland hosts Euro 2025

...language skills, and build connections, especially among immigrant women (Zwahlen et al., 2018; Bartosik, 2018). Euro 2025, then, is more than just a tournament. It’s planning to be a platform for promoting inclusion, belonging and civic engagement (UEFA, 2025). To reflect this inclusive vision, matches will be held across eight cities including Zurich, Basel, Bern,...
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Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...Language Studies. Evelyn Boyd Granville, the second African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from an American University, was put forward by the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Mariame Kaba, a US-based organiser, educator and curator, was put forward by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for her work on ending violence,...
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What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...language or everyday tasks like finding their way around / trying new foods which you might expect when joining a traditional university. One of the themes which emerged from my data analysis was ‘Cultural revelations’ – bumps in the road to be negotiated and overcome rather than a roadblock or shock. The cultural differences felt through studying online were...
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How do Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students experience their undergraduate dissertation module?
Education & Development

How do Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students experience their undergraduate dissertation module?

...language was English, and who felt their background made academic understanding and writing harder. Feeling that they should be ‘grateful’ for what they receive, and finding it hard to question the feedback of White tutors. Because of the student-group profile, finding it hard to recruit participants from specific ethnicities. So what should universities be doing?...
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