It\u2019s Boxing Day and you have munched enough chocolate, pudding, and turkey to sustain you for another twelve months; however, there is always room for another course.<\/p>\n
If you are bored on Boxing Day and there isn\u2019t anything of interest on TV \u2013 even though you have 846 channels \u2013 then dine on the OpenLearn Taster Menu<\/em>.<\/p>\n Whet your appetite and improve your language skills with this six-hour course on Spanish. Learn basic vocabulary relating to food and drink, including buying and ordering in a restaurant; take part in simple exchanges when buying food in the shops or at the market in Hispanic cultures; and gain an understanding of culinary customs.<\/p>\n Beginners\u2019 Spanish: food and drink<\/a><\/p>\n You are ready for the starter. This course is for the author in you; it will develop your perception of the world around you and enable you to see the familiar things in everyday life in a new light. You will also learn how authors use their own personal histories to form the basis of their work.<\/p>\n Writing what you know<\/a><\/p>\n For those diners already focusing on their New Year’s Resolutions, this course examines the importance of nutrition in physical activity, sport and weight management. You will be introduced to the role\u00a0that physical activity has alongside nutrition in controlling body weight , and also the importance of pre-exercise and post-exercise nutrition and hydration.<\/p>\n Eating to win: activity, diet and weight control<\/a><\/p>\n For dessert, we are offering you the healthy option. An opportunity to learn about the factors that influence your health and well-being. This course challenges you to focus on education, environment, income, job prospects, and social circles as negative and positive determinants of our health.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Appetiser \u2013 Beginners\u2019 Spanish: food and drink<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Starter \u2013 Writing what you know<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Main \u2013\u00a0Eating to win: activity, diet and weight control<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dessert \u2013 Factors that influence health: an introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n