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smallhobbitWell, yes, I do like trying out new things. Not simply because they're new and shiny, but because when I'm tempted to think 'I can't do that, I've never done it before' I like to say 'it's new, try it!'
Imperial College in London has started running various events online. Previously they've held events known as Imperial Lates (because they're in the evening) face to face, but they've now adapted a number of these events to hold online. Earlier this month, in honour of Valentine's Day, they held a week of events relating to the heart and relationships. One event in particular appealled, which was the idea of creating a Valentine's Card with an artist, a poet and a medical doctor who is doing cardiac research.
It was fun, and I made a bright and original card:
Next month they're doing a week with activities around the sun, so I've signed up to receive information when it comes out.
I've also followed two FutureLearn courses:
The first Let's Learn Thai Language by Universiti Malaya, was a two week introduction to Thai. There was a lot of vocabulary and phrases provided, and I still wouldn't be able to say a word, but it gave a flavour of the language.
The second was Understanding English Dictionaries by Coventry University. I learnt a few things, but wasn't gripped by the subject. A number of the participants who commented were very in favour of hard copy dictionaries, and quite negative towards online versions, whereas nowadays I always look online. The course itself did cover online dictionaries. One comment which amused me was that using a physical dictionary one could end up learning all sorts of other words - which of course would never happen to me when I look for something online!
Imperial College in London has started running various events online. Previously they've held events known as Imperial Lates (because they're in the evening) face to face, but they've now adapted a number of these events to hold online. Earlier this month, in honour of Valentine's Day, they held a week of events relating to the heart and relationships. One event in particular appealled, which was the idea of creating a Valentine's Card with an artist, a poet and a medical doctor who is doing cardiac research.
It was fun, and I made a bright and original card:
Next month they're doing a week with activities around the sun, so I've signed up to receive information when it comes out.
I've also followed two FutureLearn courses:
The first Let's Learn Thai Language by Universiti Malaya, was a two week introduction to Thai. There was a lot of vocabulary and phrases provided, and I still wouldn't be able to say a word, but it gave a flavour of the language.
The second was Understanding English Dictionaries by Coventry University. I learnt a few things, but wasn't gripped by the subject. A number of the participants who commented were very in favour of hard copy dictionaries, and quite negative towards online versions, whereas nowadays I always look online. The course itself did cover online dictionaries. One comment which amused me was that using a physical dictionary one could end up learning all sorts of other words - which of course would never happen to me when I look for something online!
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Date: 2021-02-27 01:52 pm (UTC)Sometimes the flavour of a language can be really useful. I have that for Chinese (Mandarin), Urdu, and Punjabi, and in a slightly deeper way, Arabic. I also remember a taster session on Japanese. It's always interesting, because you pick up bits and pieces about culture, and also, when you hear the language on radio or TV you hear the separate words instead of garbled sound. Enjoy your Thai!
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Date: 2021-02-27 02:21 pm (UTC)That was really what I was hoping for - just a flavour, which I think it has given me.