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If you are creating a new learner account between 8am on Saturday 6 June - 8am on Monday 8 June, you might experience delays or difficulties in the process. This is due to an upgrade to a system related to new account creation. We apologise for the inconvenience.
If you are creating a new learner account between 8am on Saturday 6 June - 8am on Monday 8 June, you might experience delays or difficulties in the process. This is due to an upgrade to a system related to new account creation. We apologise for the inconvenience.
...world... Helicopters: flight basics A look at the basic physics of helicopter flight. Helicopters: Traditional rotor blades A look at traditional rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Modern rotor blades A look at modern rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Flying a helicopter A...
...heritage? In England, some social housing developments have already been given listed status, a level of protection usually associated with castles, monasteries and stately homes. Others are considered as a failed experiment by an outmoded welfare state, fit only for demolition. In this album, we see working class residents of one such estate fighting for its survival. By...
...heritage and sense of identity....English in the world today: Introduction - In the last few decades, English has emerged as the pre-eminent language for international communication. It is spoken by more people around the world than any other language, and is regularly described as a truly ‘global’ language. This course introduces you to the role that English plays in...
...religions is so common that it seems natural to us today. What makes something a ‘World Religion’? Why do we group some religions in this way? You’ll explore these questions in this free course. You’ll also look at the potential issues with classifying religions like this and why scholars are increasingly moving away from talking about ‘World Religions’...The...
...World AIDS Day, a day designed to show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died...[AIDS red ribbon on building] A World AIDS Day ribbon on Manchester City Hall World AIDS Day, held every year on 1 December since 1988, is an opportunity to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who...
...world introduces texts by Homer, Horace, Juvenal and others, placing them in their social and political context and assessing their value as historical sources. Readings in the original Latin or Greek and in translation illustrate the metric structures used and the challenges of effectively recreating these works in modern English. The material is drawn from The Open...
...World Religion Day's aim to promote understanding of different faiths, we have compiled a great range of resources on religions and themes. ...[World Map surrounded with icons of 12 global religions in a royal blue and gold medallion: Judaism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Taoism, Baha'i, Buddhism; Jainism; Shinto, Confucianism, and Native Spirituality.] World...
...world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of our everyday lives. It provides an introduction to ideas around what language is and to the field of Applied Linguistics, which is dedicated to exploring and addressing situations where language plays a...