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English: Language of controversy
Languages

English: Language of controversy

...world? We debate how local languages have suffered as a result of the spread of English and investigate the consequences of its influence on indigenous communities. Language campaigner Neville Alexander provides a South African perspective on the negative aspects of a language when it begins to represent economic and political power and a panel of linguists debate some of...
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Volunteering Free Courses
Health, Sports & Psychology

Volunteering Free Courses

Expand your skills and knowledge and open the door to new opportunities in the world of volunteering.
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Building the London Underground
History & The Arts

Building the London Underground

...world's first underground railway. It promised a short, cheap burst of luxury travel - and to run the buses out of business...[ Construction of the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway. Illustration shows the trench and partially completed cut and cover tunnel close to Kings Cross station, London. The railway opened in 1863.] Construction of the...
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Week 5 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 5 Civilisations: The debate

...World, 1350-1550, written for A344, Art and its Global Histories. What does it mean when we use the term ‘Renaissance’? This is a term still hotly debated in the field of Art History. The period in European history between c. 1400- 1600 is traditionally understood as 'the Renaissance', often celebrated as a high point in the European tradition, associated with...
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The pensions timebomb
Society, Politics & Law

The pensions timebomb

...world... The pension timebomb A short introduction to this album. The history of the pension Why has there been such sever shocks to the pension system that over the last three decades? Final salary pension schemes Nowadays many people are forced to work beyond retirement age, how did this occur and where did it all go wrong? Occupational pension scandals How did £440...
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Introducing Religions
History & The Arts

Introducing Religions

...world’s religious traditions is crucial in helping us to appreciate not just the varied forms of belief and practice that we encounter at home, abroad and in the media, but also the influence that religion has on world affairs. This course offers an introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam,...
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