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Why is Donald Trump a challenge for translators?
Languages

Why is Donald Trump a challenge for translators?

...adult register. Should translators be condemned for censoring Trump? Many would argue not. Translation scholar Peter Newmark explains that the translator has a duty to be faithful to the speaker or writer only in as far as their words do not conflict with material and moral facts as known – and they can express dissent if the text is likely to mislead the receiving...
OpenLearn Champions Hub | Hafan Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn old
Education & Development

OpenLearn Champions Hub | Hafan Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn old

...adults across Wales to develop skills, raise their confidence and explore what OpenLearn and OpenLearn Wales has to offer...well over 1,000 free courses! On OpenLearn you can find a range of courses aimed at improving employability skills, as well as science and technology engineering, essential skills in maths and English and much more. Many of these courses offer...
Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?
Education & Development

Teaching reading: what are our long term goals?

...adult reading groups and Dr Kucirkova (Open University) who will be sharing the conceptual work on reading for pleasure with children’s digital books. The day, chaired by Professor Cremin also involves an exploration of research undertaken and/or funded by key UK literacy charities, including the NLT, Reading Agency, Reader Organisation and BookTrust. Do join us.Among...
The science behind your Christmas dinner
Science, Maths & Technology

The science behind your Christmas dinner

...adults and kids alike. But, why do we like sugar so much? Sugars are carbohydrates found naturally in many foods. They are a great fuel for our body because they provide lots of energy, but that is not always good: if we eat more calories than we use in a day, the leftovers will be stored in our bodies in the form of fat. However, their delicious sweet taste might tempt...
Five things you might like to know about Recovery Colleges
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five things you might like to know about Recovery Colleges

...adult learning centre would. Your local team may recommend us to you but they cannot refer. We pride ourselves in treating everyone as students and you will have equality with all students at the college regardless of background.’ (Southern Health NHS) Select below to reveal the references for this article. References Anthony, W.A. (1993) ‘Recovery from mental...
A guide to developing trust with home-educating parents
Education & Development

A guide to developing trust with home-educating parents

...adult-directed or structured approaches, such as unschooling. In conversations, for example, some parents noted that professionals offered their uninvited preference for more traditional approaches. One parent suggested that publishing information on examples of a range of pedagogies on the local authority website could indicate the commitment of service to appreciating...
Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Magical Modernity in a Muggle World? Witchcraft, Spirituality and Everyday Enchantment

...adults alike is the magical otherworld it opens up to us. The idea of casting a spell so that good may triumph over evil; using divination to glimpse into the future; or having the chance of one more conversation with a deceased loved one is all very appealing. Yet in our modern and rational world there’s little room for mysticism, wonder and alternative worldviews....
Download our Chinese characters learning apps
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Download our Chinese characters learning apps

...And you can also add Chinese Handwriting onto most smartphones' keyboard in order to use your touch screen to create typed characters. The link between innovation & teaching and research You can read a research article by Kan Qian and two other authors on Chinese character learning strategies amongst adult distance learners using mobile devices. Try a free Chinese course...