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Traveling with Annette - Erickson

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USA

Annette visits the Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras, Oregon. A highlight of the collection is a plane that appeared in a very famous movie.

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 8

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USA

Barbara and Sigrid finish up their conversation with some considerations about watching movies in foreign languages. In particular, they speak about the advantages and disadvantages of subtitles and d...

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 7

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USA

When you are learning another language, you inevitably make mistakes. It's all part of learning, and can even help you remember how to use certain words, phrases, or grammar correctly. Barbara and Sig...

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 6

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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 5

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USA

Both Sigrid and Barbara like grammar and they talk about some of their pet peeves. The also agree that grammar isn't the most important thing. Using the language to communicate is more important.

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 4

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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 lear...

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 3

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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...

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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 2

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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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Talking about language - How we learn - Part 1

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USA

Barbara is a retired French teacher who happens to be Sigrid's sister. The two have a conversation about language in general and about how Barbara became interested in the career path she followed.

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Slow News with Sigrid - Guilty as charged

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USA

A first for the United States: A jury found a former president guilty of a serious crime in New York. Here are some details and plenty of new words to learn!

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Hobbies and Projects - The Electric Cargo Bike Project - Part 1

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USA New York

Building something that works can bring a lot of satisfaction. In this case, it's building bikes. Paul likes figuring things out, and seeing what works and what doesn't. Together with a friend, he emb...

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Traveling with Annette - Life on a Narrowboat

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USA

Annette welcomes us aboard her narrowboat home for a taste of a uniquely peaceful lifestyle that consists of navigating canals in the heart of the beautiful English countryside.

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John S in New York - New Jersey

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USA

John looks out across the Hudson River and explains the appeal of New Jersey for many residents who have recently moved there from New York City.

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Sigrid - Inauguration 2021 - Part 2

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USA

Inauguration Day was special this year. In this video, Sigrid recalls some of the highlights and what was particularly striking to her as she watched it. Best of all, you can watch Amanda Gorman recit...

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Sigrid - Inauguration 2021 - Part 1

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USA

In the United States, a presidential inauguration takes place every four years. The US now has a new president, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman vice president. Part 1 of t...

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