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Why is 'modern language' taken to mean 'European language'?
Languages

Why is 'modern language' taken to mean 'European language'?

...English are Asian: Panjabi, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati and Arabic. This means that the majority of languages other than English spoken in the UK are no longer European languages but Asian languages. This is in line with migration demographics: The 2011 Census also showed that about a third of the foreign-born population identified as Asian/Asian British (33%, 2.4 million)....
European Day of Languages
Languages

European Day of Languages

...English Hungarian Polish Swedish In addition, there are other national, regional or minority languages (such as Catalan, Welsh or Occitan, for instance) as well as the languages of peoples who have migrated to Europe and that still preserve their heritage languages (such as Chinese, Bengali or Urdu). The European Day of Languages has been held on 26th September annually...
Starting with Maths
Science, Maths & Technology

Starting with Maths

...everyday life. We hear the experiences of people who rely heavily on accurate calculations for the success of their jobs. In addition to this we look into the lives of 12 OU students as they explain how studying makes them feel ‘on top of the world’. This material forms part of the course: Y162 Starting with maths... Starting with Maths A short introduction to this...
Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma
Languages

Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma

...everyday part of our children’s lives today. But many parents have concerns about the time their children spend gaming, and sometimes perceive games as addictive and unhealthy. Others see games as a creative medium, with positive educational benefits. Presented by science writer Angela Saini, this podcast explores many of the issues surrounding the subject of children...
Using Talk Factory for Speaking and Listening in Classrooms
Education & Development

Using Talk Factory for Speaking and Listening in Classrooms

...English teacher Meera Chudasama collaborated with Dr Cindy Kerawalla – a Senior Lecturer in Childhood and Youth Studies at The Open University – on some research using Talk Factory in her lessons in January and February 2019. Talk Factory is an online tool and app which supports learning by helping teachers and their students to understand how to engage in productive...
Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020
Health, Sports & Psychology

Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020

...English it is all about England, right? Elsewhere in the UK, it is also likely that we will see the Scottish and Welsh national flags shared proudly among the fans. [England, Scotland and Wales flags] It's England, right? ... the nation as a source of identity for UK football fans is probably stronger than ever.In a 2007 article I wrote with Tom Gibbons, we emphasised the...
The language used during end of life care matters
Health, Sports & Psychology

The language used during end of life care matters

...everyday language to describe something technical. And there are a lot of examples of unclear language in palliative and end of life care, where euphuisms are used either to make a ‘difficult subject’ easier or to obscure the lack of certainty there can be around death. Rarely in the absence of medical treatment is there an absence of care. Indeed, often clinical and...
Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...everyday series of tasks such as cooking Inability to judge distances such as the stairs Trouble handling money, particularly in shops Changes in personality or mood Depression Can I reduce the risk of getting dementia? About a fifth of people think it's impossible to reduce their risk of dementia. However, there is a vast amount of evidence showing seven simple lifestyle...