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Working mothers in Scotland's railways
Society, Politics & Law

Working mothers in Scotland's railways

...out what has changed since her mum joined the industry. ...Find out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences Courses [Nicola Parker]The railway has been an integral part of my life since I was a baby, as my mother joined the railway in July 1989. Seeing the changes over the years is what has inspired this article. Conditions for the working mothers of...
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Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?

...out of touch with the world which it has dominated and largely controlled since World War II. It is now desperately trying to compensate for its declining power and influence worldwide by becoming a fortress dedicated to battling forces of change inside and outside of its territory. We must make America great again, in the words of Donald Trump. The Republican Party has...
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Festival fever
History & The Arts

Festival fever

...Choose from the following: comedy plays poetry performance music festivals Make 'em laugh - learn more about comedy Unleash your inner playwright with these resources Become a wordsmith with these learning tools on poetry Make your performance perfect with these materials Discover music theory with these articles and course What's great about festivals? Find out here...
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How can languages further your career?
Languages

How can languages further your career?

...School (comprising a survey of 415 UK Small Medium Enterprises) statistically shows that language capabilities add 30% in value to exporting success. Inspired? Try a FREE language course The Open Centre for Languages and Cultures For many more short courses that will help you get started with learning languages, check out the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures....
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Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year

...out more about the people and culture?...2017 is the year of the Rooster. The Rooster is the tenth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Rooster is said to be loyal, resourceful, courageous, and talented. Chinese ancestors who had no alarm clocks believed the crowing was important, as the rooster would awaken people to start their working day. In Chinese...
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Britain's Great War: Download your free 'The First World War Experienced' booklet
History & The Arts

Britain's Great War: Download your free 'The First World War Experienced' booklet

...while it was being fought, as well as once the guns had fallen silent. We've run out of print copies of the booklet, but you can still download the booklet to your device, to print, or to read on your PC. The booklet was written in association with the BBC/OU co-production Britain's Great War. Read our collection of articles exploring the origins of the First World War....
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Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection
History & The Arts

Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection

...out more about The Open University’s music courses  Co-produced by BBC Cymru Wales and The Open University, Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens follows presenter, DJ and music fanatic Huw Stephens as he delves deep into the surprising and varied story of music in Wales. To celebrate the series, we've compiled this collection of free learning resources. Transcript...
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What is language?
Languages

What is language?

...we can particularly recommend the following courses: Or, if you’re looking for a course to develop your skills in a language, these are some of our best options in a wide variety of languages, whether you’re a complete beginner or just a little out of practice: These are our curated top picks, but much more can be found in the Languages section of the OpenLearn site....
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