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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 6

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about language programs called "dual immersion," student take their various classes in two different languages. She also describes her work as a copy editor.

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 4

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about a mistake she made as a language supervisor. Sigrid talks about how people in the U.S. speak English even when they have a very strong accent and it's OK. They both agree that learning with a native speaker of the language is the best way to learn.

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 3

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about the different jobs she had teaching both French and English. Later, she also had a job supervising teachers of foreign languages, though she notes that these are now referred to as "world languages."

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Barbara talks about her studies and other experiences that led to her career as a French teacher. Immersion played a crucial role for both sisters in learning new languages.

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Hobbies and Projects - The Electric Cargo Bike Project - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

In the waning light, Paul talks about some safety accessories he dreams of putting on the bike, which is still a work in progress. He also talks about the paint job. All in all, he had fun using his knowledge and also learning new things.

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Amanda and Michael - at a classical music festival

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

A British couple talks about a music festival they have just attended in Lucca, Italy. Not only are they enthusiastic about the music, they are also impressed with the venues and their accessibility.

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Sigrid - Spring Musings

Difficulty: Beginner

USA Northeast

Sigrid talks about early spring weather, the importance of dressing in layers, and keeping the grass and weeds in check.

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On Deck with Lucy - TV Host Jeremy Hassell

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom, USA

Lucy talks with TV host Jeremy Hassell to find out what's trending in NYC. Watch the dynamic duo as they talk about men's fashion and the best areas of Manhattan for spotting new trends.

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Car Fanatic - Peter and His Hot Rod

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

A retired New Yorker talks about his love for old cars.

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Sigrid - An American in Italy - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Sigrid talks about some of the ways she learned how to speak Italian and French.

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Sigrid - An American in Italy - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Sigrid begins her tale of how she ended up in Italy, where she's now living. She was born in Minneapolis and raised in New York. As a young adult, she relocated to Switzerland in order to study early music. In this video, she talks about traveling to Europe for the first time and learning about the different genres of music prior to the classical era.

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Bee and Flower - Interview

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

New York-Berlin musician, songwriter, visual and multimedia artist Dana Schechter talks about what inspired her to become a musician.

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Surfshop in Long Beach - Long Island - New York - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Luke Hamlet owns a surf shop in Long Island and provides an insight to surfing. He also talks about the different kinds of boards and the equipment which he has available in his shop.

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Aqua Quest - Boat Tour - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA

The skipper of the Aqua Quest gives us an introductory tour on his boat. He explains the different electronic equipment that is necessary on a boat and talks about some new improvements which have made life easier for him and his crew.

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Aqua Quest - Boo Boo

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

USA South

‘Boo Boo’ from Atlanta, Georgia, shows us around his boat, the “Aqua Quest”. He’s been working on this boat for 22 years and talks mainly about the engine technology.

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