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Language Arts

English Language Learning

GLOBAL ENGLISH SERIES

Global English is a ground breaking series ideal for both native and non-native speakers of English of all education levels. Each lesson allows for self-paced study and teaches the 26 letters of the English alphabet and their pronunciation to patterns related to English grammer. It teaches subject entries, patterns related to phonics, parts of speech, moods, tenses and sentence construction.

1. Alphabet, Vowels & To Be
2. Contractions, Object Pronouns, Articles
3. Soft Sounds, Vowel Teams, Sight Words
4. Demonstratives, Future Tense, Affirmatives & Negatives
5. Conditionals, Modal Verbs, Infinitives and Imperatives
6. Subjunctive Mood, Complements
7. Question Words, Quantifiers, Possessives, Determiners
8. Adjectives, Phrases, Subjunctive
9. Prepositions, Conjunctions & Interjections
10. Adverbs
11. Grammatical Riddles & Punctuation Marks
12. Writing Skills
13. Informal, Slang, Formal & Business English

13 DVDs (Closed Captioned) / 2017 / (Grades 8-Adult) / 442 minutes

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SIMPLE ENGLISH: CAN YOU SPELL THAT?

In this program people spell words to clarify information. It introduces the pronouns my and your, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section.

In this program people spell words to clarify information.

Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.
Chatting: Spelling names and addresses.
Language and grammar: The pronouns my and your
New words: Written abbreviations: Blvd, Ave, Dr, Rte, Fway.
Funny things we say: Spoken abbreviations: SMS, LA, B&B, TTYL; 'double letters' in spelling.
Listen and repeat: Clips selected from this video, followed by a 'real time' gap to repeat what you hear.
Tips: Carlos (from Mexico) and Tammy (from China) share their experiences about learning English, and give some tips.

DVD / 2015 / 14 minutes

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SIMPLE ENGLISH: HELLO

This program covers basic language for meeting and greeting people. It introduces the verb to be, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section.

This program covers basic language for meeting and greeting people.

Introduction: Some of our characters introduce the program and tell us what is it about.
Chatting: Our characters met and greet each other.
Language and grammar: The verb to be: am; is; are / am not; is not; are not.
New words: welcome; nickname
Funny things we say: What's up; High 5; Me too
Listen and repeat: Clips selected from this video, followed by a 'real time' gap to repeat what you hear.
Tips: Carlos (from Mexico) and Tammy (from China) share their experiences about learning English, and give some tips.

DVD / 2015 / 16 minutes

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SIMPLE ENGLISH: NUMBERS

This program covers basic use of numbers in every day language. It introduces ordinal numbers, simple words, expressions and tips and a practice section.

In this program people use numbers in everyday situations.

Introduction: Carol, Barney, Steve and Serena introduce the program.
Chatting: Phone numbers, addresses, zip codes, lucky numbers and prices.
Language and grammar: Ordinal numbers.
New words: a pair; a century.
Funny things we say: Different ways of saying the same number and 'double' and 'triple' numbers.
Listen and repeat: Clips selected from this video, followed by a 'real time' gap to repeat what you hear.
Tips: Carlos (from Mexico) and Tammy (from China) share their experiences about learning English, and give some tips.

DVD / 2015 / 19 minutes

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CUTTING EDGE BASIC ENGLISH: FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Describe family members and talk about friends and relatives.

Program has six sections:
1. Language functions
A practical opening to each program showing how we do things with language such as meeting, informing, asking, thanking, comparing etc.
2. Grammar
A simple introduction to basic English grammar with examples of how it is used.
3. Everyday expressions
Explains common phrases and expressions that non-English speakers can use in their speech.
4. Vocabulary
Word knowledge is developed through highlighting key words in everyday language.
5. Tips
Encouragement and suggestions will help new learners build confidence in speaking English.
6. Speaking practice
Examples are provided that recap the program and provide opportunities to practice.

DVD / 2014 / 19 minutes

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CUTTING EDGE BASIC ENGLISH: GIVING INFORMATION

Talk about yourself in more detail - ask for and give basic information.

Program has six sections:
1. Language functions
A practical opening to each program showing how we do things with language such as meeting, informing, asking, thanking, comparing etc.
2. Grammar
A simple introduction to basic English grammar with examples of how it is used.
3. Everyday expressions
Explains common phrases and expressions that non-English speakers can use in their speech.
4. Vocabulary
Word knowledge is developed through highlighting key words in everyday language.
5. Tips
Encouragement and suggestions will help new learners build confidence in speaking English.
6. Speaking practice
Examples are provided that recap the program and provide opportunities to practice.

DVD / 2014 / 17 minutes

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CUTTING EDGE BASIC ENGLISH: MEETING PEOPLE

Simple ways to say hello and goodbye, introduce yourself, and use the right body language.

Program has six sections:
1. Language functions
A practical opening to each program showing how we do things with language such as meeting, informing, asking, thanking, comparing etc.
2. Grammar
A simple introduction to basic English grammar with examples of how it is used.
3. Everyday expressions
Explains common phrases and expressions that non-English speakers can use in their speech.
4. Vocabulary
Word knowledge is developed through highlighting key words in everyday language.
5. Tips
Encouragement and suggestions will help new learners build confidence in speaking English.
6. Speaking practice
Examples are provided that recap the program and provide opportunities to practice.

DVD / 2014 / 18 minutes

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CUTTING EDGE ENGLISH AT WORK: DESCRIBING PEOPLE

Learn to describe people positively and negatively, and use regular and irregular comparatives and superlatives.

This program covers:

Language Functions - Describing People - Examples of positive descriptions and negative descriptions.

Grammar - Comparatives and Superlatives - regular (-er; more; -est; the most) and irregular (bad/worse/worst; good/better/best).

Idioms - A snake in the grass; Look up to someone; A downer; Rub someone the wrong way.

Vocabulary - cool; sympathetic; kind; pessimistic; rude; awesome; creative.

Pronunciation - Rhythm - example for good/better/best.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2013 / 15 minutes

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CUTTING EDGE ENGLISH AT WORK: GREETING AND INTRODUCING

Learn to introduce yourself and others, and use the correct possessive pronouns - my, his, her, our, your and their.

This program covers:
1. Language Functions - Greeting and Introducing - introducing yourself and introducing others and responding.
2. Grammar - Possessive Pronouns - examples of everyday language using my, his/her, our, your, their.
3. Idioms - Cover for someone; Put someone in the picture; In someone else's shoes; Bend over backwards.
4. Vocabulary - next door; receptionist; promotion; great impression; employee/employees; we're/where.
5. Pronunciation - Consonants - shows difficulty with pronouncing 'facebook' and 'shoes'.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2013 / 15 minutes

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CUTTING EDGE ENGLISH AT WORK: SAYING WHERE PEOPLE ARE

Learn the right preposition to say where people are and use the present continuous tense for actions in progress.

This program covers:

Language Functions - Saying Where People Are - over by; next to; out of/in; at; down.

Grammar - Present Continuous Actions in Progress - examples of everyday language.

Idioms - Outside your comfort zone; Fall into place; Under the weather; Up in the air; Don't hold your breath.

Vocabulary - action/reaction; ignore; tredning; clients; hire/hired; to/two/too.

Pronunciation - The Sounds of S and Sh.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 2013 / 15 minutes

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MASTER SPOKEN ENGLISH FEELING PHONICS SERIES

Meeting the needs of advanced communication skills courses, and providing beginning readers with the models to master the language, this program is uniquely structured to be both multi-level and multi-purpose. Phonics, as a science, has risen as the dominant tool for language learning. "Master Spoken English - Feeling Phonics" is an encyclopedia of phonics.

Tonal Vowels

Structural and Neutral Vowels

Consonant Energy

Connected Speech and Intonation

Practice Scenes and More Practice Scenes

6 DVDs / 2006 / 13 hours

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

A self-teaching tool designed to teach ESL students how to pronounce, speak, remember and read with ease and confidence. This 6-lesson program teaches the sounds that have distinct phonetic characteristics and follow specific rules. Students are asked to repeat after the narrator in an easy to follow format; allowing the student to learn English pronunciation at their own pace.

Lesson 1: Learning and Remembering the Alphabet.
This lesson uses a unique method to help students learn each letter, retain the sound each letter makes and associate that sound with a visual image for retention.

Lesson 2: Pronunciation - Consonants, Vowels and Syllables.
This lesson covers the Closed Syllable Rule, Short and long vowels, The Open Syllable Rule and the Rule of Silent E.

Lesson 3: Blends, Diagraphs and R Controls.
This lesson covers consonant groupings that make blended sounds, diagraphs - two consonants making one sound and how vowels change sound when before the consonant R. The Q/U rule is also covered.

Lesson 4: C and G, The Soft Sounds.
This lesson covers rules for making a soft C or G when followed by an E or I.

Lesson 5: Diphthongs or Vowel Teams.
This lesson covers the rule " When two vowels go walking the first one does the talking." It includes usual rules for long vowel sounds, examples of diphthong sounds that are neither long or short and vowel teams that can have different attributes such as "EA" "OU" and "UE".

Lesson 6: The Rule of Y and Sight Words.
This lesson covers when Y is a consonant and when Y is a vowel depending on its position in a word. Sight words are exceptions to any of the Rules covered.

DVD / 2003 / (Grades 9-12, Adult) / 60 minutes

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR: AGREEMENT

If your nouns, verbs, and pronouns don't agree, your reader will probably find your sentences hard to understand. That's because these parts of speech can all be affected by number (singular or plural) and gender (male or female). This unique program will help you master the "art of agreement" so your sentences will be error-free and easy to follow!

So don't let mistakes in English grammar embarrass you - now you can eliminate them from your speaking and writing forever.

Mastering subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement

Understanding how number and gender affect agreement

Using indefinite pronouns correctly

Solving the trickiest agreement problems

DVD / 81 minutes

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR: MODIFIERS

Adding spice to your sentences with adjectives and adverbs

Recognizing misplaced and dangling modifiers

Using comparatives and superlatives correctly

Avoiding common pitfalls when using modifiers

Adjectives and adverbs let us add descriptive information to nouns, pronouns, and verbs to make our sentences more colorful and interesting. But many of us make mistakes when using modifiers. With this informative program, you'll learn how to use modifiers correctly and effectively - even when making comparisons with superlatives!

So don't let mistakes in English grammar embarrass you - now you can eliminate them from your speaking and writing forever.

DVD / 95 minutes

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR: SENTENCE STRUCTURE

Recognizing and using the four types of sentence structures

Identifying subjects, predicates, and clauses

Building sentences by combining clauses

Avoiding run-ons, fragments, and other common errors

Like most languages, English strings words together into sentences in order to communicate ideas. But many people find it difficult to construct English sentences correctly. This program will teach you the basic principles that govern how English sentences are constructed, and how to put these principles to use when you create your own sentences!

So don't let mistakes in English grammar embarrass you - now you can eliminate them from your speaking and writing forever.

DVD / 77 minutes

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR: VERBS

Understanding how to use the six essential verb tenses

Mastering the tenses of irregular verbs

Avoiding mistakes with tricky verbs such as lie and lay

Using the subjunctive mood correctly

The verb is the heart of every sentence. It communicates all of the action, and gives the sentence meaning by saying something about the subject. In this informative program, you'll learn how the context of the sentence dictates which verb tense to use, and you'll even learn how to tackle those tricky irregular verbs!

So don't let mistakes in English grammar embarrass you - now you can eliminate them from your speaking and writing forever.

DVD / 68 minutes

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LEARNING ENGLISH STEPS 1-2-3

Designed for anyone who is new to the language, this comprehensive DVD set includes 83 developmental lessons and practice exercises in the basics of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. Combining colorful computer graphics and proven teaching methods, Learning English Steps 1-2-3 uses "real world" situations - like conversations in a restaurant, at the bank, at the airport, on the job and more - to help you learn the basics of English.

In Step 1, you'll start right off with the verb "to be" and learn to master: pronouns; contractions; questions and answers; time expressions; and more. Then, Step 2 covers: conjugating verbs in the various present, past, and future tenses; making commands and requests; and much more. Finally, Step 3 focuses on using English in the workplace: communication with your coworkers and supervisors; personnel issues; telephone fundamentals; job interviews; raises; promotions; and more. By the time you're finished, you will have learned over 2,000 must-know vocabulary words and everyday idioms!

In this one-of-a-kind program, your instructor, Dr. William Jex, Director of the American Language Institute at NYU, gives you a solid background in American English, so you can start using it right away - at home, at school, and at work.

9 DVDs / 665 minutes

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TALK AMERICAN ENGLISH

CD-ROM

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TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH PART 1

Teach Yourself English has been designed for both native and non-native speakers of English, who want to improve the clarity of their phonics, speak and read with ease in confidence and boost their writing skills. It teaches subjects that are integral parts of spoken English making it easier for non-native speakers of English to improve their language skills and native speakers of English to get a better insight into the structure of their language.

Teach Yourself English Part 1: The 26 letters of the Alphabet, Pronouns, Speech, Consonants & Vowels, the A Sound, Syllables, Verb To Be, Negatives for Questions & Answers

Teaches: The names and the sounds of the 26 letters of the English alphabet, the subject pronouns (or personal pronouns), introduction to the parts of speech and the 26 letters of the alphabet acting as consonants and vowels.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 30 minutes

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TEACH YOURSELF ENGLISH PART 2

Teach Yourself English has been designed for both native and non-native speakers of English, who want to improve the clarity of their phonics, speak and read with ease in confidence and boost their writing skills. It teaches subjects that are integral parts of spoken English making it easier for non-native speakers of English to improve their language skills and native speakers of English to get a better insight into the structure of their language.

Teach Yourself English Part 2: Contractions, Blends & Diagraphs, Speech & Writing, Pronouns, Soft Sound of C & G, Diphthongs, Y & W, Sight Words, Words & Expressions Misused, Accent Rules

Teaches: Contractions, blends & diagraphs, speech & writing, pronouns, soft sound of C & G, diphthongs, Y & W, sight words, words & expressions misused, accent rules, the vowels and the three vowel rules, using the verb to be, English as a subject-verb-object language (SOV), simple negatives for questions and answers.

DVD (Closed Captioned) / 30 minutes

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