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Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia: Intellectuals At the Margins
Society, Politics & Law

Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia: Intellectuals At the Margins

...writing to which they always returned, was life experience drawn from the margins and across the borders of different worlds. Their work brought them global reputations but the starting points, the essence of their writing to which they always returned, was life experience drawn from the margins and across the borders of different worlds.Raymond Williams’s early...
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Article 10 mins
Squares, roots and powers
Science, Maths & Technology

Squares, roots and powers

...writing or displaying large numbers...From paving your patio to measuring the ingredients for your latest recipe, squares, roots and powers really are part of everyday life. This free course reviews the basics of all three and also describes scientific notation, which is a convenient way of writing or displaying large numbers....Squares, roots and powers: Introduction -...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year

...write and pronounce basic Chinese words, or find out more about the people and culture?...2017 is the year of the Rooster. The Rooster is the tenth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Rooster is said to be loyal, resourceful, courageous, and talented. Chinese ancestors who had no alarm clocks believed the crowing was important, as the rooster would awaken...
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Everyday skills in maths and English
Education & Development

Everyday skills in maths and English

...writing or maths skills? Whether you want to improve your job prospects or simply help your children with their homework, we offer free bite-sized courses in maths and English...The courses on this page are designed for the unconfident learner to improve their work life skills at a pace that suits you. You can earn a digital badge and certificate for each course completed...
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Applying to university - your step-by-step guide
Education & Development

Applying to university - your step-by-step guide

...writing your personal statement, through to sorting your student accommodation and preparing to leave home. We'll explore the three stages of the application process and what needs to be done at each step: Research Apply Prepare Click below to get started. [Screengrab of Application Guide interactive with button that says 'Get started'] [university ready - white back ]...
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Activity 5 mins
Good Academic Practice Collection
Education & Development

Good Academic Practice Collection

...further your understanding. Check out our series of short animations If you are a student studying with The Open University you might want to watch these helpful animations. They explain what plagiarism is, why it’s important to be part of an academic community and things to keep in mind when getting help with writing your assignments. Transcript Transcript Transcript...
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Article 5 mins
Ouverture: Intermediate French
Languages

Ouverture: Intermediate French

...writing. They also contain activities focusing on practicing language structures, grammatical explanations and learning strategies. This material is taken from The Open University Course L120 Ouverture: Intermediate French... A holiday in France A tourist impression of a summer holiday by the sea. Fashion City, Paris A guide into some of the tourists' favourite...
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Video 12 mins
The Who Are We? project
Society, Politics & Law

The Who Are We? project

...creative uses of art, research and activism show us a glimpse of another ‘We’? Most events were interactive and were also be seminars, learning labs and symposia. The full programme and further resources are available at: www.whoareweproject.com. You can still follow and engage with the project on social media (@WhoAreWe_2017 on Twitter and Instagram or, have a look...
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