Corpus linguistics: method, analysis, interpretation — Lancaster University
0:12Skip to 0 minutes and 12 secondsLanguage defines what we are. Something linguists argue it's the very essence of being human. It's the key skill that sets us apart from animals. 1:06Skip to 1 minute and 6 secondsThe computer has changed everything. 2:02Skip to 2 minutes and 2 seconds By entering the digital age, analysts are able to search for patterns that would probably defy analysis by hand and eye alone. 2:53Skip to 2 minutes and 53 seconds On this course, you'll learn about the range of applications of corpus data in the study of language both in linguistics and beyond it, in the social sciences for example.
English Composition I: Achieving Expertise
About the Course English Composition I provides an introduction to and foundation for the academic reading and writing characteristic of college. Attending explicitly to disciplinary context, you will learn to read critically, write effective arguments, understand the writing process, and craft powerful prose that meets readers’ expectations. You will gain writing expertise by exploring questions about expertise itself: What factors impact expert achievement? What does it take to succeed? Two overarching assumptions about academic writing will shape our work: 1) it is transferable; 2) it is learnable. Share why you want to improve your writing Learn what other says about their motivations **English Composition I has earned a Certificate of Recognition from Quality Matters, a non-profit dedicated to quality in online education Course Syllabus Unit 1 (Weeks 1-3): Critical ReviewHow do we become experts? Recommended Background In-course Textbooks Suggested Readings Course Format Yes. Yes. No.
Shaping the Way We Teach English, 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching
About the Course This course is aimed at English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers, both those who are intending to pursue this field as a career and those already working in the field who would like to revise and refresh their methods and approaches. The materials and approaches presented should complement college courses such as Introduction to TEFL/TESOL Methods. This five-week course explores important aspects of teaching English as a second or foreign language. The goal of this course is to help you become a better teacher. By the end of this course, you should be able to explain how the various materials and approaches presented will lead to better language learning; you will be able to choose appropriate materials and apply varied classroom activities to improve your students’ study of English. This is the first of the two-part Shaping the Way We Teach English series. Course Format How could this be adapted to my own classroom?
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Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Spain
About the Course Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Spain Challenging Assumptions Our modern, global world is often presented as an unprecedented era of exceptional religious, political, and cultural enlightenment. Certainly we continue to experience tumultuous events and problematic relations, but many of us believe our world exists along a trajectory of human progress. About this Course: The Challenges of Co-Existence Serving as citizen-scholars, students will learn about the positive and negative elements of inter-religious co-existence in Plasencia, Spain, and more importantly, contribute to an international scholarly effort known as the Revealing Cooperation and Conflict Project. Together, we turn to a historical era that stumbled through the challenges of cultural and religious intermixing and co-existence. The Course Work View the high resolution promotional video -- with English and Spanish subtitles. Do I need to understand Spanish?
Viaje por la arqueología, el arte y la historia de Castilla y León | El Rincón del Trotamundos
Mecrópolis , Ciudad Romana de Clunia, Santo Domingo de Silos El Rincón del Trotamundos. 3/8/2013 En la comunidad de Castilla y León, el viajero que se adentra en estas tierras austeras por su clima y por sus recursos, descubrirá por doquier, históricos monumentos de gran belleza que han perdurado en el paso del tiempo, herencia cultural de los pueblos que habitaron estas tierras hace milenios; Metrópolis, ciudades romanas, castillos árabes y ricos monasterios románicos que salpican el paisaje castellano. Todo este mosaico de monumentos de singular belleza, desimanados por los pueblos y campos de Castilla, puede ser el destino de quienes gustan de las cosas excepcionales, entre ellas, la historia, la arqueología y el arte esculpido en piedra que se abraza en una simbiosis con su entorno natural, formando un todo, difícil de encontrar en otra cualquier parte. Necrópolis de Cuyacabras En el Yacimiento de Cuyacabras hay 166 tumbas antropomórficas y 13 nichos. Necrópolis de Revenga
