This isn't really to do with anything we've looked at in class but thought it would be interesting to anyone interested in A Level English Language and the relationship between English Language and English Literature.
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a £30 kettle lead
This week in our level one module 'Studying Communication', we're looking at what it means to study language and communication scientifically. Part of this involves looking at how we reach conclusions in everyday life, and at conclusions which are not backed up by research, e.g. that sporting success is down to anything other than luck, that the scarf you've been wearing to every match your team has lost is 'lucky'.
Ben Goldacre's Bad Science is a great place to find examples of dodgy 'science'. This week he's following up an earlier piece about dodgy 'science' in the world of hi-fi.