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Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator
Languages

Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator

...perception and production at the same time. So the brain regions involved go to an extremely high level, beyond language.” In Geneva, as in many other neuroscience labs, the tool of choice is functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Using fMRI, researchers can watch the brain as it performs a specific task; applied to interpretation, it has already revealed the...
Afrodite: Untangling the Routes of Black Women’s Hair
Education & Development

Afrodite: Untangling the Routes of Black Women’s Hair

...Perceptions of Racism’, exploring how hair racism manifests itself in schools and workplaces. In 2023 Sas’s film won a prestigious award, the Jury Prize for best short film that explores social Issues, at this year’s International Black and Diversity Awards in Canada. I strongly encourage you to engage with this important and fabulous educational piece. Hair it is...
Business ethics
History & The Arts

Business ethics

...perception these organisations, they don’t itch, they don’t sleep and so on. Nigel: Obviously a group of people can bring things about, so they’ve got some kinds of causal responsibility for what happens; but do they have moral responsibility? Alex: Well you’ve got to be very careful with the notion of responsibility; there are several ideas in play. You’ve...
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...perception and understanding of disability. Their courage continues to inspire and shape our understanding of disability today...Week 1: Defining dyslexia: 1.2 The myth of dyslexia - Dyslexia is a complex condition that affects the brain (known as a ‘neurological condition’), and it can present challenges with reading, writing, spelling, organising, managing time, and...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...perception of social work changed a bit. I realised that what I had thought a social worker was, or what I thought their work was limited to, wasn't entirely reflective of reality. And actually, their role was a lot wider, a lot more holistic, and a lot more caring and nurturing, because I think there is a perception that social workers are so authoritative and come in...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury

...perception. The key to the model is how athletes appraise or interpret the meaning of the situations that they enter into. So as individuals, when we enter into a competition or really any situation, one of the things that we do is we make an assessment of the demands of the situation. So the athlete assesses what's being required of me in this particular situation. They...
Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection

...perceptions about, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. You will also take a look at the relevant research evidence on entrepreneurial personality and on the role of informal ties with family and friends. There are still many unresolved questions about the nature of entrepreneurship, and as a consequence you can find people with radically different experiences and...
Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...perception and processing of emotions describe the rationale of approaches used in the diagnosis of emotional (or mood) disorders outline the characteristics and experience of specified emotional disorders demonstrate understanding of information about the prevalence of mental health disorders in populations...Emotions and emotional disorders: 1 Moods, emotions and...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs