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Why has English taken over academia?
Languages

Why has English taken over academia?

...study abroad and get input from other cultures. It also helps develop language skills and intercultural awareness. But some downsides have been identified. In the Nordic countries, for example, the national language councils have expressed concerns at the lack of use of national languages in academia. They’ve argued that this may impoverish these languages, making it...
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The meaning of home in later life
Health, Sports & Psychology

The meaning of home in later life

...studies and design. For all ages home builds and supports personal identity. It is a place of belonging, social relationships and family, privacy, comfort, valued objects and possessions, connection and rootedness (Peace, 2015). The nature of home in relation to work and care continues to change as families, communities and society transform over time. Here the concept of...
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Medicine in ancient Greece and Rome
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medicine in ancient Greece and Rome

...skills were developed on the battlefield and, by the great doctor Galen, in the gladiatorial arena. Between lifestyle and surgery lay a huge range of medicines made mostly from plant substances. Many drugs were purges, intended to evacuate any humoral excess. Lists of remedies would often include readily-available options as well as more exotic spices, thus catering for...
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Support for dyslexic language students through feedback
Education & Development

Support for dyslexic language students through feedback

...study a foreign language that their students may have, and bear this in mind to encourage them to do their best and remain motivated and focused (this applies to all learners). Point out that the distance and blended learning context works well for learners who are dyslexic, because a) it uses multi-sensory learning materials, b) there is no need for handwriting, c) it...
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A National Health Service or an International Health Service?: South Asian geriatricians
Society, Politics & Law

A National Health Service or an International Health Service?: South Asian geriatricians

...skills through training at one of the UK royal colleges was seen as crucial to being recognised as a good doctor. Thus, the doctors’ mobility was already embedded in a network of professional development which valued temporary movement to the UK, with many staying on because they valued the ethos of the NHS. The power of empire continued to be forceful as medical...
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Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire
History & The Arts

Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire

...skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity Roman Emperor and Empire 2 The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals Roman Emperor and Empire 3 The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power Introducing the Roman World An overview of the origins and influence of...
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Are you an entrepreneur and don't know it?
Money & Business

Are you an entrepreneur and don't know it?

...skills and you just don't know it yet. ...When people hear the word ‘entrepreneur’, they often think of start‑ups or famous business founders. But it can be much simpler than that. If you like coming up with ideas, solving problems, or taking the lead to make things better, you may already have an entrepreneurial mindset. Understanding this can help you see new...
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The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction

...skills, that offer coaching or mentoring, or provide links to other services that people may not be aware or have been unable to access. Research suggests that effects of these programmes are positive, and that the provision of cash and other types of support offers synergistic positive impact. In Haiti, home visits by case managers to extremely poor women participating...
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