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Olaudah Equiano, the Abolitionist and Author
History & The Arts

Olaudah Equiano, the Abolitionist and Author

...English woman Susannah Cullen of Scottish descent from Ely in 1792 (Downs, 2020). In April 1792 the Stamford Mercury Newspapers wrote ‘On Monday Gustavus Vassa, the African, well known in most parts of this kingdom as a preacher, was married at Soham to Miss Cullen, daughter of the late Mr James Cullen of Ely’ (Coupe, 1972). His marriage was also reported in the...
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Article 5 mins
Legacy of the Romantics
History & The Arts

Legacy of the Romantics

...English courses and qualifications. [Character of Mary Shelley] Nowadays the word ‘romantic’ tends to trigger associations with love and sentimentality, but the period known as the Romantic era encompassed so much more! Romanticism is notoriously difficult to define and has been interpreted in various ways in different countries. However, it is true to say that it...
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Article 10 mins
Getting started with Chinese 1
Languages

Getting started with Chinese 1

...English in China or work for companies that have business links with Chinese-speaking countries. Or perhaps you are simply fascinated by the sound, the script and its ancient civilisation. There are so many reasons for learning Chinese, so many motivations and rewards, but sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start. This course offers you an excellent start to...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Rhyw ac agweddau rhywiol ym Mhrydain
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rhyw ac agweddau rhywiol ym Mhrydain

...canlyniadau gorau, defnyddiwch borwr gwe modern. Uwchraddiwch i'r fersiwn ddiweddaraf o Internet Explorer neu rhowch gynnig ar borwr amgen am ddim fel Google Chrome, Firefox neu Safari. Mae'r adnodd yma hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg. | This resource is also available in English. Os hoffech ddysgu mwy am yr ymchwil sy'n sail i'r adnodd rhyngweithiol hwn, ewch i www.natsal.ac.uk...
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Activity 10 mins
Ystadegau rhyw ar gyfer poblogaeth Prydain
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ystadegau rhyw ar gyfer poblogaeth Prydain

...canlyniadau gorau, defnyddiwch borwr gwe modern. Uwchraddiwch i'r fersiwn ddiweddaraf o Internet Explorer neu rhowch gynnig ar borwr amgen am ddim fel Google Chrome, Firefox neu Safari. Mae'r adnodd yma hefyd ar gael yn Saesneg. | This resource is also available in English. Os hoffech ddysgu mwy am yr ymchwil sy'n sail i'r adnodd rhyngweithiol hwn, ewch i www.natsal.ac.uk...
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Activity 15 mins
Quiz: Which Brontë sister wrote it?
History & The Arts

Quiz: Which Brontë sister wrote it?

...English Literature. But can you tell which sister wrote which line or phrase? Take the quiz and find out. @@PLUGINFILE@@/QuizWhichBront%C3%ABsisterwroteit.h5p?embed=1 Find out more Written in blood: Family, sex and violence in Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre Prof. Sara Haslam on the Brontë sisters’ work Explore the OU/BBC drama on the Brontë sisters, To Walk...
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Activity 10 mins
An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education & Development

An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)

...English , for example, was loaded onto YouTube by The Open University in 2011. The History of English in 10 Minutes Chapter Two, the Norman Conquest, or Excuse My English. 1066. True to his name, William the Conqueror invades England, bringing new concepts from across the Channel, like the French language, the Doomsday Book, and the duty-free Gauloises multipack. French...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
What is Talk Factory?
Education & Development

What is Talk Factory?

...English National Curriculum (2014) as follows: “Pupils should be taught to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently using standard English. They should learn to justify ideas with reasons; ask questions to check understanding; develop vocabulary and build knowledge; negotiate; evaluate and build on the ideas of others, and select the appropriate register for effective...
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Article 5 mins