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Browse 21 OpenLearn articles contributed by Dr Philip Seargeant
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World Emoji Day
This week, on July 17th, it's World Emoji Day. Discover their impact on language and communication in our hub with an emoji animation voiced by Lauren Laverne, academic insights and related FREE courses.
Watch now: World Emoji Day about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
16 Jul 2021
The Future of Language
Language is one of the essential characteristics of what it means to be human. It’s the foundation for our culture and civilisation. But with the rapid rise of new communication technologies, there’s been speculation in some places that language...
Watch now: The Future of Language about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
16 Jun 2021
Helen Cammock and the art of storytelling
The artist Helen Cammock discusses how her art has transformed from using herself as a conduit for conversations about race to ‘the collective’ in this film. In the article below Philip Seargeant explores how art can operate as a form of...
Watch now: Helen Cammock and the art of storytelling about Managing projects through people
Updated on:
09 Apr 2021
The evolution of English: From the 17th century to the present day
Part two: The history of colonialism was a major factor in the development of English. Follow the global spread of English from the 17th century to the present day.
Updated on:
01 Jul 2020
The Special Adviser’s Tale, or Political Storytelling in the Time of Covid
When Dominic Cummings broke the COVID-19 lockdown rules, how did the attempts to 'change the narrative' by Cummings and the government defy the logic of storytelling?
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08 Jun 2020
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