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The String Quartet
History & The Arts

The String Quartet

...write about the leak in the larder, and left my glove in the train; if the ties of blood require me, leaning forward, to accept cordially the hand which is perhaps offered hesitatingly— "Seven years since we met!" "The last time in Venice." "And where are you living now?" "Well, the late afternoon suits me the best, though, if it weren't asking too much——" "But I...
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An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...write prolifically. In addition to huge domestic sales, the Maigret series was widely translated throughout Europe. Agatha Christie continued producing novels featuring her two iconic detectives, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, and her nostalgic portrayal of an imagined lost past resonated both with a wide British middle-class readership and, simultaneously, in...
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Collaborative problem solving for community safety
Money & Business

Collaborative problem solving for community safety

...write down a list of stakeholders involved – people who can affect it or are affected by it. In your mind, try to step into each stakeholder’s shoes so that you get some feel for how that party sees your issue. Write a sentence or two about the problem from the point of view of each of these stakeholders. Perhaps make a few notes about some of the more marked...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept

...writing. The pleasure of inner work: e.g., using reading to learn about oneself, to imagine oneself in different situations and consider options. However, this study of the young people’s perceptions, indicates that only their intellectual pleasure was directly fostered in school. Wilhelm (2016) urges educators to recognize the central role of pleasure and its linked...
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IT: Information
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: Information

...writing (exploiting technology) and the text could supplement their memory. Either way, a messenger can bring quite a lot of information. If the spread of news is relying on word of mouth, then we can imagine news spreading in the way of the 'office grapevine' today, where one person tells two or three others who each tell another two or three people and so on. The total...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Effective communication in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Effective communication in the workplace

...writing will keep you focused, even if you never need to refer to the notes after the event. If there are just too many distractions, tell the speaker at the earliest opportunity and suggest you move to a different place or delay the conversation until it is quieter. Finally, make sure that you are not the cause of the distraction. Playing with your pen, or looking at...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing ICT systems
Digital & Computing

Introducing ICT systems

...Write down two or three examples under each of the two headings below: Systems in your home Systems outside the home Discussion Your examples of systems might be very different from mine, but here's my list: In my home there are systems such as the stereo system, my (not very efficient) personal filing system, the central heating system. Systems outside the home include:...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...writing make the most of the opportunities a higher education course provides for developing skills...Extending and developing your thinking skills: 1 Overview - This course provides an introduction to thinking skills and ways of extending and developing your thinking. But why do you need to do this? Take a few moments to reflect on your reasons for looking at this course...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs