Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Columbus Day has always been a controversial holiday in the United States. In this video, Sigrid goes back in time to get some historical background, which sheds a new light on its significance.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Most Americans don't realize how Columbus Day came to be a national holiday, but it actually doesn't have that much to do with Christopher Columbus, and we might even recognize a connection to present-day events. To recall something Mark Twain once supposedly said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
The European Union has been in the news a lot lately, so let's take a look at what it's all about. What is a "union" and what's the purpose of this one?
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Let's have a look at which countries are members of the European Union and where they are on the map.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
Every day, we get information from lots of different sources. But how do we know what is true and what is "fake news?" In this 3-part series we explore different kinds of information and misinformation.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
What's the difference between disinformation and misinformation? And what about misleading information? Find out in this video.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Audio and video sources can be factual, and can be used as evidence, but they can both be doctored, too. When we don't have the facts, we might have hearsay, but can we trust it?
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Steve Skaith of the band Latin Quarter performs "A Bankrobber’s Lament" from the album "The Imagination of Thieves."
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom North England
Steve Skaith performing 'Branded' from the Latin Quarter album 'Bringing Rosa Home'.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom, USA
The English singer and guitarist Steve Skaith, known for his famous group Latin Quarter, came back after a long stay in Mexico and re-united the band. Here's their latest single.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Steve Skaith sings "The Men Below," a song about a mining strike in England in the 1980s.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
In this Yabla original, Steve Skaith of the recently reunited British band Latin Quarter, performs their song "Eddie," a song that reveals some of the perversions and after-effects of war.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Steve Skaith reflects on life and relationships in the song "Other Mothers" from the album "Empires & Us."
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
Steve Skaith of the English band Latin Quarter plays "The Spearcarrier." A "spear carrier" is a nickname for a character in a movie or play who appears only in the background, generally in a non-speaking role.
Difficulty: Newbie
USA
This is a classic story for children, but adults learning English as a new language can enjoy it as well, especially with the early 20th century illustrations that accompany the story.
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