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English with Annette O'Neil (8 episodes 11 videos)

Annette shows us how Americans use their language in formal and informal situations, from saying hello to making requests, asking for help, and even reciting poetry.

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Jamila Lyiscot's TED talk - 3 Ways to Speak English

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Bahamas, USA

Jamila Lyiscott is a “tri-tongued orator;” in her powerful spoken-word essay “Broken English,” she celebrates — and challenges — the three distinct flavors of English she speaks with her friends, in the classroom and with her parents. As she explores the complicated history and present-day identity that each language represents, she unpacks what it means to be “articulate.”

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Spotlight - The Spelling Bee - Part 2

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Sigrid talks about "The Elementary Spelling Book" by Noah Webster, which was the basis for the American English dictionary and a big part of the development of spelling bees in the United States.

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Shakespeare - Original pronunciation - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom

David and Ben Crystal explain what goes into original pronunciation (OP) productions of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language.

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Jasmin - Dual nationality

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Jasmin feels lucky to belong to two very different countries and cultures, and enjoys telling us some interesting facts about India and England.

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Caption 18 [en]: and three official languages, which are Hindi, English, and Bengali.
Caption 18 [en]: and three official languages, which are Hindi, English, and Bengali.

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Letterman - Natalie Portman's Awkward Movie Moment - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

A 14-year-old Natalie Portman talks with David Letterman and Alec Baldwin about starring in R-rated movies and getting straight As in high school.

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Caption 49 [en]: in English. -English.
Caption 49 [en]: in English. -English.

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Oxford, England - Visit the University of Oxford

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.

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Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.
Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.

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Spotlight - The Spelling Bee - Part 1

Difficulty: Newbie

USA

Let's find out more about an American activity aimed at school kids: the spelling bee. What is it and how does it work?

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Caption 4 [en]: For native speakers of English,
Caption 4 [en]: For native speakers of English,

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Sigrid explains - Humpty Dumpty

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Nursery rhymes are for children. The rhyme about Humpty Dumpty, however, is so famous that it's been used in literary and cinematic contexts as well.

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Caption 6 [en]: that most English speakers learn as kids.
Caption 6 [en]: that most English speakers learn as kids.

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Sigrid - Pumpkin Season - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

One way to prepare for Halloween is to make a jack o' lantern. In this segment, Sigrid explains what a jack o' lantern is, and how kids and adults celebrate Halloween.

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Caption 50 [en]: and in English, it's often "Jack."
Caption 50 [en]: and in English, it's often "Jack."

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Holidays and Seasons with Sigrid - Sights and Scents at Christmastime

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Sigrid talks about some of the important aspects of the Christmas season: light, scents, food, and good company.

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Caption 1 [en]: [Yabla English presents Sights and Scents at Christmastime with Sigrid]
Caption 1 [en]: [Yabla English presents Sights and Scents at Christmastime with Sigrid]

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Words of the World - California

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Though most might be unaware, the US state of California was named after a place that doesn't exist outside of literature, similar to Narnia. "California" comes from a novel written in the Spanish Golden Age.

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Caption 56 [en]: which we are fam'... familiar with in, uh, English.
Caption 56 [en]: which we are fam'... familiar with in, uh, English.

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Shakespeare - Original pronunciation - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

David and Ben Crystal explain why Shakespeare verses read with Original Pronunciation convey very different emotions and open up another level of understanding.

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Caption 14 [en]: which is completely missed if you do it in... -Don't get it. -in Modern English.
Caption 14 [en]: which is completely missed if you do it in... -Don't get it. -in Modern English.

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TED-Ed - Insults by Shakespeare - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words, and particularly his insults, we can see why he is known as a master playwright whose works appeal to audiences all over the world.

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Caption 34 [en]: Hamlet: "Then I would you were so honest a man." [Early Modern English, "If only you were honest."]
Caption 34 [en]: Hamlet: "Then I would you were so honest a man." [Early Modern English, "If only you were honest."]

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TED-Ed - How Languages Evolve

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Over the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages into language families, demonstrating how these linguistic trees give us crucial insights into the past.

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Caption 30 [en]: Similar sounding words don't tell us much. [English, Japanese]
Caption 30 [en]: Similar sounding words don't tell us much. [English, Japanese]

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