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Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema
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Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema

...des Capucines. Since then, cinema has become a crucial part of French culture. In this free course, Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema, you will learn about the art, the industry and the distinctive nature of French cinema. You will find out about influential French filmmakers, such as the new generation of female directors and will learn about...
Advanced Spanish: Arts and crafts
Languages

Advanced Spanish: Arts and crafts

...de la mano de artistas y artesanos españoles y latinoamericanos. Además de explorar la diferencia entre arte y artesanía, conocerá la artesanía canaria y el contexto histórico en el que ha evolucionado. In order to get the maximum benefit from this course you should obtain copies of the following: KATTÁN-IBARRA, J. AND POUNTAIN, C. J. (2003, 2nd revised edn) Modern...
A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015
OpenLearn Ireland

A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015

...adult Irish language and cultural courses, attracts participants from around the world to Southwest Donegal. Liam Ó Cuinneagáin, one of the founders of Oideas Gael, discusses the shift in language usage in the area in a conversation with Cillian Mac Gabhann. When interviewed for this article in 2015, Liam Ó Cuinneagáin wrote: "Bhí an Ghaeilge in gach uile áit thart...
Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...de la Serre to develop his Ecriture Nocturne (night reading) system. Barbier used a 6x6 grid with raised dots to represent the letters (and some common pairs of letters) of the French alphabet. [Barbier's sonography ('night writing')] Sonography In 1821 Barbier demonstrated his system at the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles (Royal Institute for Blind Youth) in Paris...
Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?

...adults around them. They also often have a little spending money, and spend more time away from their families. In many countries across Europe they use ‘junk’ food as a way of expressing a teen identity separate from the adult world of healthy eating advice. Of course, these factors don’t apply to all teens – who vary just as adults do. Some focus on health, or...
Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America
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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...
Beginners’ Spanish: food and drink
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Beginners’ Spanish: food and drink

...están los limones? —Los limones a uno veinte el kilo. —¿Cuánto vale el kilo de patatas? —Setenta céntimos. —¿A cuánto está el kilo de tomates? —A uno setenta. —¿Y cuánto cuesta esta lechuga? —La lechuga noventa céntimos. Pero ¿compra o no compra? Fruit and vegetables Ejemplo [A vegetable stall] Figure 1 Answer plátanos – uno cincuenta el kilo (€1,50)limones – uno veinte el kilo (€1,20) patatas – setenta ......
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
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Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...de temps après. Pourquoi ces formes littéraires se sont-elles développées à ce moment et dans ces pays ? Pour répondre à ces questions, nous allons considérer le contexte historique et socioculturel de l’époque...Crime fiction in French: le polar français: Activité 1 Histoire du polar français - Étape A Lisez le texte et surlignez les phrases qui corrigent...