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‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...communicate (and thus set agendas that others involved may accept as legitimate, fair and authoritative). A discourse in this sense may include a powerful idea or set of ideas, shared values and certain understandings that people come to accept. Agency is the difference that a social actor – individual or group – makes to the world and is shaped both by power (what...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
English in the world today
Languages

English in the world today

...communication. It is spoken by more people around the world than any other language, and is regularly described as a truly ‘global’ language. This course introduces you to the role that English plays in the world today, and examines the social, political and cultural factors that have influenced its development. It traces the history of the language from its arrival...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
World Social Work Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Social Work Day

...community. In 2016 the theme is ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples’. So, whether you're a student studying in the field or you're just interested in social work or health and social care, select from our fantastic range of free resources on the subject. You can: Try a day in the life of a social worker with our interactive. Take our quiz 'How much do you know...
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Article 5 mins
Cytoskeleton: The cell city's transport system
Nature & Environment

Cytoskeleton: The cell city's transport system

...estates, shops in the City Centre etc. Roads and railways form an effective network of communications between these areas and give an overall shape and structure to the city. They are the most important routes for moving people and materials around. In the city, letters, for example, carry a postcode or "zip code" to help the postman ensure they reach their destination....
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Article 5 mins
Learning our way to a better environment
Nature & Environment

Learning our way to a better environment

...communities face and to celebrate the ways in which they are adapting successfully. But the environment celebrated last year is not the same as the environment of today. Due to a range of human activities such as fossil fuel use, urbanisation, and agriculture we are rapidly changing the environment we depend on for the basics of life. As our environment alters, we...
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Video 5 mins
World Day of Social Justice
History & The Arts

World Day of Social Justice

...session of the General Assembly. Observance of World Day of Social Justice should support efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity and access to social well-being and justice for all. Source: UN World Day of Social Justice Explore content on this social justice, conflict and rights......
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Article 5 mins
Bon départ: beginners' French
Languages

Bon départ: beginners' French

...Eating breakfast What do you eat for breakfast? Getting around town Asking where something is Booking a room How to reserve a hotel room Birthdays what date is yours? Introducing yourself Communicate information about yourself Discussing time A conversation at the photo developer’s shop. Going places Asking how long a journey will take by car, bus or on foot....
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Audio 22 mins
Water Treatment
Science, Maths & Technology

Water Treatment

...communication through the media when taking action in a time of drought Is Recycling Water Good? People on the streets of Essex tell us what they think. The panel outline what we can do to help ourselves. Fresh Water Filtration The multi-stage treatment process river water goes through before it comes out of our taps. Waste Water Filtration The processes at a sewage works...
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Audio 44 mins