The Open University (OU) has launched a new free online course for people housing, caring for or working with Ukrainians in the UK. The course focuses…
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Written by Dr Philip Seargeant, Senior Lecturer in Applied Statistics at The Open University. Over the past decade, emojis have become an integral part of the…
China has a variety of diverse cultures and having an insight into its core cultural values can be hugely beneficial for business and social interaction. The…
‘The Language of Lying’ commissioned by The Open University’s OpenLearn team and produced by Hamlett Films has won the MEDEA Award 2020. The annual awards recognise…
The Open University’s School of Languages and Applied Linguistics (LAL) have launched a collection of new 16-week short courses in beginners French, German, Spanish, Italian, Welsh,…
Dr Philip Seargeant, Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at The Open University introduces, The Language of Protests, a film made in collaboration with Hamlett Films, who…
In an era dominated by “fake news” and disinformation, conspiracy theories are coming to play an increasingly influential role in modern politics. During the recent impeachment…
A degree in foreign languages with the OU enabled Donna James to flourish both personally and professionally through her career development. She believes that her OU…
As any OU student will tell you, studying takes place anywhere and everywhere. This was especially true for Tracy Thorpe, who spent most of her OU…
On Monday 18 February 2019, the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee published its long awaited final report on Disinformation and ‘fake news’. The report covered…