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Getting started with Spanish 1
Languages

Getting started with Spanish 1

...typing the following characters, words and phrases in the box below. á é ñ ¿ Adiós Hasta mañana inglés Discussion As you’ve probably realised, if the accented letter you want is already somewhere on your screen, then a further way of writing it is to copy and paste it where you want it to go! But you can’t always count on having an example of the accented...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

...types of musical creation? Two factors we have already considered are the use of notation and the time-scale involved, and these bear further examination. Notation is certainly an important factor (for one thing it can impose a longer time-scale on the creation process, since the act of writing down music is in itself time-consuming). In fact, many people talk of another...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Spain
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Spain

...de Santiago are linked to a particular Christian saint, and Spanish nuns are famous for the range of cakes and biscuits sold in their convents. Introduction: Spanish España tiene gran variedad de panes, pero el producto que mejor refleja su diversidad geográfica y cultural es la empanada, ya que cada región la rellena con los productos locales. La religión también...
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Activity 10 mins
Is ‘fake news’ still a problem for society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is ‘fake news’ still a problem for society?

...phrases such as ‘cancel culture’ and ‘social distancing’ are likely to be. Whether all of these will be remembered as terms that defined a particular period in history but which, once social norms began to change, started sounding very much of their time. The phrase ‘fake news’...its meaning became stretched to cover everything from deliberately deceitful...
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Video 15 mins
Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America
Languages

Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America

...de empezar el recorrido que te llevará a conocer lugares y personas de Hispanoamérica es conveniente hacer un breve repaso geográfico, léxico y gramatical. En estas actividades de introducción verás también algunos consejos y sugerencias de lectura. Actividad 1 Timing: 10 minutos Aquí tienes tu primer accesorio, el mapa con el itinerario de viaje. Relaciona los...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Effective note taking
Education & Development

Effective note taking

...typing them. [Note taking formats including linear and pattern examples: mind map, flow chart and tables. ] Linear Linear notes are the simplest style of notes, both for reading and listening. Notes are written down the page, one line after the other. The use of numbering/lettering can help distinguish the main points. Pattern Pattern notes are notes which are not linear...
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Video 5 mins
Unparliamentary language: the benefits of swearing in politics
Languages

Unparliamentary language: the benefits of swearing in politics

...type of abuse she regularly receives on social media. In linguistics and philosophy, there’s a distinction here between ‘using’ a word and ‘mentioning’ it. By mentioning the word (i.e. quoting someone else’s use of it) – and doing so with the full, uncensored version – Black was highlighting just how misogynistic, and extreme much of the abuse she gets is....
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Article 5 mins
Describing language Badge icon
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Describing language

...phrases and sentences. You’ll look at how English structures compare to other languages. You’ll get the chance to test your knowledge and undertake some simple analysis of your own. And you’ll also get to grips with how an understanding of language structure can help you to be creative and playful with language. Armed with this new knowledge, you’ll be able to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs