Cogito ergo sum‚ or its translation‚ “I think‚ therefore I am‚” is a frequently-quoted line from well-known mathematician and philosopher René Descartes. I’ve noticed that it often seems to be misunderstood; this post is a brief outline of the idea and some of my thoughts on it. When concluding cogito ergo sum‚ Descartes was attempting to determine what truths‚ if any‚ could be truly known beyond all doubt. He had a tough time of it‚ finding that almost everything he could think of was subject
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Most will say that they have experienced an epiphany. In the excerpt I am a Legend‚ written you Richard Mathewson talks these character going through an epiphany. Through the second line the narrator depicts his brother with this quote “ He saw the man’s throat moving like clammy turkey skin‚ the red-splotched cheeks‚ the feverish eyes”. Using the rhetorical device of anaphora‚ the narrators describes his brother’s appearance with using the words the and like. As the narrator examines his brother
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onto my already damp hair as I stepped into the clinical-like office building where my day would be wasted. As I walked into the horrid building‚ an animated receptionist greeted me with fake pearly white teeth‚ hardened ice blue eyes and bleached blond hair‚ repeating the same line every morning‚ “Good morning Mr Lubin”. I felt my eyes roll in my head as I pressed the small button‚ making an almighty ‘beep’‚ summoning stained grey steel door’s to take me to where I would waste away. My desk was
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learning and development The function of assessment in learning and development is to provide a measure for the learners progress. Assessment is carried out through checks throughout the course‚ and at end of course. activities can help the learner to see their development whilst allowing the Assessor to give valuable feedback when appropriate. This is to measure the learners understanding of the subject set by the criteria. For example: Assessments provide clear measurements and recording
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activeiq.co.uk Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment Accreditation Number: (QCF) 501/0167/5 Contents: Identifying Past Experiences and Achievements which Contribute to the Assessment Process Planning for Learners with Special Needs Reasonable Adjustments Identifying Reasonable Adjustments Ensure that the Adjustment is in Accordance with Active IQ Guidelines Making Reasonable Adjustments External Theory Assessment Procedures Regulations for External Theory
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CAMBRIDGE CELTA WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 2: FOCUS ON THE LEARNER Learning background Student M of French nationality who speaks French‚ became interested in English at an early age and has a high aspiration for learning English. She enjoys traveling and considers English crucial and useful in everyday life. She has been studying English irregularly in school and after that by herself and at various English language schools. She told me at school a lot of the focus was the grammar as
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her trips abroad. Knowledge of grammar without meaningful practice of the language is ineffective‚ as Jim Scrivener says: “There is no point knowing a lot about language if you can’t use it (which sadly‚ has been the experience of many language learners in the past – able to conjugate a verb‚ but unable to respond to a simple question)” (Scrivener‚ 2005; 146) As a result of the different frustrating situations she had to face when trying to make herself understand in foreign countries‚ and due
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First Assignment (6 Characteristics of Adult Learners) Mark McDonald II 08/23/2013 Six Characteristics In my research‚ I have found that preparing for the adult learner is much different than one might think. In this first assignment‚ I explore six characteristics of adult learners‚ identify training that we currently offer that honors one of the six characteristics‚ and identify a possible improvement that will honor this characteristic. I have learned as adult educators in the blood banking
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accomplishments as I am in your possible future accomplishments. Here is the need. Projects eat up about 40 percent of our yearly expenses. We need to cut 10 million off those expenses. In five minutes tell me how you will do it and how it will be verified.” Her last statement at the end of four minutes was: “I can give you five million within the next year. Ten million is too big a stretch.” His retort was‚ “Lauren‚ can you get five in six months?” (Gulp.) “I’m pretty sure I can.” “Congratulations
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could hardly believe that [he] was so far away from home‚ yet there was nothing familiar in [his] surroundings‚” except for his Gideon Bible‚ which makes him homesick‚ resulting in him setting the book aside. He then goes on to say “This was New York. I had to
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