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Statistics for Experimental Linguists

Statistics for Experimental Linguists

This crash course is meant as a basic introduction to statistical treatment of experimental data. Attention will be given to description of data, and to basic ideas such as sampling, chance levels and hypothesis testing. Furthermore, the question of how to design an experiment that might

Spiritual Innovation

Spiritual Innovation

We are facing the impact of an 'economic tsunami'. The world today is changing rapidly and very unpredictably at many levels in society simultaneously. The implications are felt, directly or indirectly, by every world citizen. It requires leaders to work faster to keep up with an increasingly fast

Spanish Language for Beginners

Spanish Language for Beginners

Spanish or Castilian (espanol or castellano) is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that originated in northern Spain and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile, evolving into the principal language of government and trade in the Iberian peninsula. It was taken most notably to the

Smartphone Reporting

Smartphone Reporting

An incident in the news: a sudden gust of wind blows away the big tent in which a pop concert is about to begin. One of the fans uses his smartphone to record the scene right after it happens, and interviews two eyewitnesses, who are still a bit traumatised by the event. The material makes it onto

Sliding sports: Motor learning in dynamic environments

Sliding sports: Motor learning in dynamic environments

Ever wondered how to make the step from basic motor task exercises, to the sliding sports context? In this course you'll learn the latest findings about motor learning in challenging balance situations. Your own balance skills will be put to the test and re-evaluated after two weeks of learning

Rehabilitation of the hand

Rehabilitation of the hand

The focus of this course is to introduce students to the specialized field of hand therapy. This course is designed to provide a deeper understanding of hand anatomy, hand movement patterns, common pathologies and treatment programs. For those interested in pursuing a career in hand therapy this

Refreshing Mathematics A

Refreshing Mathematics A

What about y=f(x)? Did you do mathematics at high school, but have your skills in solving mathematical problems faded away during the summer? Do you want to start your bachelor Economics and Business Economics in Utrecht with more self confidence and a renewed insight in the relevant mathematical

Psycholinguistics

Psycholinguistics

The course will explore the notion of "first-person" in language, psychology, and neuroscience. We will try to understand what we mean when we say "I, me, mine, ..."; what is the mental object, if there is one, that corresponds to our intuitive notion of "self", and

Project Management, from Theory to Practice: 05-08-2013 - 16-08-2013

Project Management, from Theory to Practice: 05-08-2013 - 16-08-2013

Step away from the world of books into what theories imply for real-life; budgeting, deadlines, working with multi-disciplinary teams, personal strengths and weaknesses; all challenges a project manager needs to deal with. This course offers a theoretical background but especially a practical

Powers of Persuasion for Future Leaders

Powers of Persuasion for Future Leaders

From delivering the most engaging speech in the limelight to brokering the best possible deal behind the scenes to inspiring your audience, you need to be able to do it all if you ever want to reach the top. How do you get other people to do what you would like them to do? This course focuses on