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European Day of Languages
Languages

European Day of Languages

...Open University - take part in a celebration of the linguistic diversity of Europe. We can rejoice in the fact that more than half of Europeans (54%) can hold a conversation in at least one additional language, 25% can speak at least two additional languages, and one in ten can speak at least three. (Eurobarometer, 2012) But if you are one of the other 46% of people who...
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Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey

...Open University and delighted in the variety of my work, which included teaching, practice tutor roles and delivering residential schools, which were large, a real thrill and great fun. Gradually, despite enjoying my various work roles, I began to be a bit more worried about everything, doubting myself and feeling muddly. I was overly anxious about any type of judgement...
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Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...education taking place in English is lower because it may be harder to express oneself in a non-native language. And there are concerns about the creation of inequalities between those who speak English well and those who don’t – though this may begin to change. Research suggests a more nuanced picture. National languages are still being used in academia and are no...
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Outdoor spaces for tiny humans
Education & Development

Outdoor spaces for tiny humans

...resources and ideas, we were able to promote the work of The Froebel Trust. The idea that natural environments are good for babies and toddlers is recognised in the writing of Friedrich Froebel (1782–1852) who believed that this period of childhood has particular significance; the senses, through which the child experiences the world, require that ‘the surroundings…...
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Climate Change Collection
Nature & Environment

Climate Change Collection

...education and STEM, it provides an introduction to the issues surrounding climate change. OpenLearn contains many more articles on environmental issues. You can navigate the site by subject area or by searching for key words in the search bar. Notes to teachers All OpenLearn courses can be downloaded as documents (PDF, Word, ePub, Kindle) by clicking into the course and...
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How do we learn language?
Education & Development

How do we learn language?

...Open University's Education and Early Years courses and qualifications. Human nature [A group of children sitting on the floor looking up]Humans are not the strongest, fastest, or fiercest of creatures. And yet, put a group of us together and we have been able to inhabit every continent; develop science, law, art and medicine. The rise to our current position of influence...
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How long would it take to colonise the galaxy?
Science, Maths & Technology

How long would it take to colonise the galaxy?

...resources to create a copy of itself, exploiting as much material as it can from planets, asteroids and comets in the host system. Ten years after arrival, one hundred years after its departure from Earth, two ships can depart Stellar One, leaving behind a self-sustaining colony if a suitable location is available. In another 100 years, another two ships will be...
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Constitutional Conversations: what Good Friday Agreement was for women
Society, Politics & Law

Constitutional Conversations: what Good Friday Agreement was for women

...education and inaccessible health care are faced by under-resourced women’s groups. These experiences are shared by women in loyalist and republican districts. Some see constitutional conversations as an opportunity to press for intersectional gender justice. A unity referendum is not a magic wand to fix these conditions. However, in the year of the twenty-fifth...
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