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The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down
Languages

The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down

...Open University's Language courses and qualifications. The basic principle You start by writing down lists of phrases you want to learn. Then you wait for at least two weeks to find out that you almost miraculously remembered 30% of the expressions from each list—long-term! Sounds incredible, right? Try it out for yourself. Here is a quick manual: 1. Dividing into four...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal

...opening investigations into VW’s business practices and a growing list of models accused of using this fraudulent technology. The Agence France-Presse takes a closer look at the business ramifications of this scandal in its article “New Volkswagen boss has work cut out for him in wake of test rigging scandal”. These revelations of cheating also point to broader...
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Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace

...open questions and be willing to keep the conversation going about what their goals are in terms of working. Try not to rush into making decisions too soon; perhaps offer a sabbatical rather than retirement to give time to consider options. The Dying to Work campaign also outlines other reasons people may want to stay in employment when they have a terminal illness and...
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Sgwrs Agored - Wales: Music Nation
History & The Arts

Sgwrs Agored - Wales: Music Nation

...o hanes cerddoriaeth Cymru ac ystyriaeth fanwl o’r syniadau, y credoau, yr arferion a’r sefydliadau sy’n sail iddo. Dysgwch fwy ar OpenLearn [Open Talks from The Open University in Wales] Cyfres o fideos yw Sgwrs Agored, lle bydd academyddion y Brifysgol Agored yn rhannu eu profiad a'u hangerdd dros bwnc neu destun o'u dewis. Gwylio ragor o fideos Sgwrs Agored...
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Stamford College
Education & Development

Stamford College

...Open University academics write the courses on the OpenLearn website but, as Caz explains, you don’t need to have an academic background, or work to a certain level to complete one of our courses. ‘We’ve found the introductory courses are suitable for all, such as Business communication: writing a SWOT analysis, they’re written really clearly. I don't think you...
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Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don’t miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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James Honeyborne - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

James Honeyborne - Earth in Vision

...educational and above all entertaining wildlife films, but they have to be true to nature in all its senses, and that means showing humanity, the effects of humanity, setting it in a context that’s real and relevant to today because that's the reality of it. A series like Africa, for example, yes, we showed the glorious wildlife but then we also, within the body of the...
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What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?

...open to a trade deal with a UK outside the EU. That’s a position that contrasts with his overall protectionist stance. While he might leave an opening for the UK, his overall position would inflict much larger damage on the wider open global trading system that Britain remains a committed member of. Britain’s hopes of securing global trade deals depends on the rest of...
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