Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Richard Williams, better known by his stage name Prince Ea, is an American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, and filmmaker. He formed the "Make 'SMART' Cool" movement in 2009, which is dedicated to promoting the ideals of education, intelligence, unity, and creativity through hip hop.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Getting some perspective can be key in assessing your interview skills. Nicole Williams suggests having someone film you so that you can see what you should work on.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
In the 17th Century, scientific research influenced the invention of English words relating to physics, chemistry, and anatomy.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Rachel takes us through different ways of pronouncing the "you" in the phrase "Nice to meet you," and introduces us to a new friend of hers.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Have you ever been unsure as to how elections work in the US on a federal and state level? This video explains it all.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Rachel gives some helpful tips on sounding more like a native speaker when you introduce yourself in English.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Presenting yourself in an interview is tricky. This video is a reminder to think about the things you say from the point of view of the interviewer. What you say is not necessarily what they hear!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
Join Minoo and Rachel, who each have their own YouTube channel devoted to improving English pronunciation, as they come together to compare British and American English pronunciation.
Difficulty: Advanced
USA
For the body and the mind: Try out some knee exercises and learn some new vocabulary related to posture and fitness. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered why English seems to have roots in so many different languages? Here is a look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings brought to the English language.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The cover letter is an essential document when submitting a job application. Here you can learn about what function a cover letter should serve.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Learn the most important things to keep in mind when working on your resume for job applications.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
This video will teach you the different pronunciations of the word "the" in American English and when they are used.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Rachel's English: For some people, "s" and "sh" sound the same. As Rachel explains, the positions for these two sounds are quite different. Learn the difference in tongue and lip position, and practice with minimal pairs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Rachel's English: Practice relaxing the tongue when saying words and phrases with the "n" consonant. Study with Tom!
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom South
Alexander is showing us contractions of the negative forms of the verb "to be".
Difficulty: Newbie
United Kingdom South
Alexander Pointer takes us through the conjugations of the verb "to be" in the present tense and explains how to form the contraction (otherwise known as the "short form") for each one.
Difficulty: Newbie
United Kingdom
During this lesson, English teacher Alexander presents and explains different greetings in English and the time of day when each is used.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Once more, the subject is "cover letter". In this second segment from Gabrielle, you'll hear some additional pointers and a brief summary of her advice at the end. Good luck!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
For that all important job search, discover from Gabrielle the impact that a well written cover letter can have. Her valuable advice may help you avoid some common pitfalls and improve your prospects!
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this second clip, you'll learn additional helpful hints, as well as common pitfalls to avoid when writing a resume.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Writing a successful CV, also called resume, is no easy task. Find out the basics of what should be included and how to accomplish this task.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
The band They Might Be Giants constructed a song with lyrics consisting just of the names of countries, so this is a great chance to brush up on the English forms of place names. But one hint: West Xylophone is, unfortunately not really the name of an actual country!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Learn about the elements and the wonders of chemistry in this fun kids’ video from the American alternative band They Might Be Giants!
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