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Can you learn a language with an app? What the research says
Language learning apps are very popular in app stores worldwide – and are said to be revolutionising language learning. These apps offer opportunities to practise grammar and can be a very rewarding way to learn vocabulary. But there has been discussion about just how effective such apps can be – particularly when it comes to […]
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Popularity of ‘Donald’ plunges as ‘Melania’ rises: how names accrue social meaning
While his overall approval ratings might remain surprisingly upbeat, there’s one poll in which “The Donald” has seen a consistent decline. As Time magazine announced in 2017: “The Popularity of ‘Donald’ as a Baby Name Has Hit an All-Time Low.” And this downward trend has continued in 2018. According to social security data, fewer people […]
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Britons reluctant to appear part of a British expat community in France – Brexit could change that
In the wake of the UK’s Brexit vote, many migrants to Britain have been made to feel like unwelcome outsiders. At the end of a visit to the country in early May, the UN special rapporteur on racism, Tendayi Achiume, said there had been a growth in “explicit racial, ethnic and religious intolerance” since Brexit. […]
Dr Gemma Ryan is passionate about teaching and nursing – so she does both
Dr Gemma Ryan, is an Open University (OU) lecturer and registered adult nurse. Her passion for both means she takes the unusual step of juggling the two roles together – making her quite a rare entity. Here she explains how and why she combines the two and the benefits it brings to her students. What’s […]
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Myths about learning disability – debunked!
For most of her clinical career, Sheila Counihan, Lecturer in Nursing in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, has cared for and supported people with learning disabilities. Sheila is qualified in Adult and Mental Health nursing with a Masters degree in Learning Disability Mental Health. She’s currently leading on the development of a […]
OU study ‘the catalyst for everything I’ve achieved in raising awareness of dementia’
OU graduate Gina Awad was described as average by her school teachers, something which has haunted her over the years. But her complete dedication to raising awareness of dementia within her home community of Exeter has seen her receive a string of commendations for ‘outstanding work’. She’s not so average now… Gina created the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance […]
What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
What can you do if you’re not comfortable talking about mental health issues with your peers? Dr Jonathan Leach and Dr Mathijs Lucassen suggest six ways of getting the support you need. While good relationships with other people can support good mental health and be a source of help at times when our mental health is […]
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Seven things to remember when supporting a dying person
Dr Erica Borgstrom is a medical anthropologist whose teaching and research focuses on death and dying, with a particular emphasis on end of life care. She has worked on former module K260 (Death and Dying) and will be working on the forthcoming K220 module (Death, Dying and Bereavement) in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language […]
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New OU report reveals financial cost of the nursing shortage to the NHS
NHS trusts in England were forced to spend £1.46 billion last year on temporary staffing to plug gaps in nursing rotas, according to our new report. Our Tackling the Nursing Shortage report also reveals that we need new ways to tackle it, such as alternative ways for people to study to become a registered nurse. This […]
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Spotlight on…learning disability nursing
Sheila Counihan has worked in nursing practice and education for over 40 years, and is qualified in Adult and Mental Health nursing with a Masters degree in Learning Disability Mental Health. She is currently leading on the development of a new distance learning pre-registration learning disability nursing programme for the OU which we hope to […]
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