Storynory
The Little Mermaid Part One
Enjoy an engaging reading of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid" with a three-part audiobook. The first part of the emotional tale takes listeners under the sea to follow the little mermaid's journey above water to explore the...
Storynory
Jason and Medea Part Three: Princess Medea
Meet Medea, daughter of Aeetes in the third audio reading of this Greek myth. The listener meets the Argonauts from Medea’s perspective, and discovers her infatuation with Jason who has come to retrieve the Golden Fleece from her father....
Storynory
Troy
An engaging narrator tells the tale of the Greeks and Trojans in a 19-minute audiobook that details the happenings of the Trojan War in a child-friendly manner.
Storynory
Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy is one of the most prevalent figures in poetry, mythology, and literature. Discover how the Trojan War began with her journey to Troy with an engaging audiobook accompanied by a written background and transcript.
TED-Ed
The Psychology of Accents
Everyone has an accent to someone from a different region! Middle and high schoolers learn more about the ways those with seemingly foreign accents are perceived by those who speak differently, and how individuals tend to have a bias for...
TED-Ed
Does My Dog Know What I'm Thinking?
Are animals capable of understanding language, or are they responding to the emotion in their owners' voice and movements? An informative video explores how the dog-human language connection works, including how much language dogs can...
Curated OER
Listen
Tell students to listen up and watch this video to help them practice being an effective listener in the classroom. Colorful animations provide students with key tips to start practicing.
BBC
Bbc russian.com: Learn English for Russian Speakers
Listen to BBC news headlines in Russian and English. Also get short lessons on vocabulary, phrases, and grammar with explanations in Russian. Great resource for middle and high school Russian-speaking students.
British Council
British Council Go4 English for Arabic Speakers: Songs
This section of the British Council site for Arabic speaking children teaches English using a combination of fun songs, animation, and short word games (fill-in-the-blank, word finds, etc.). Songs relate to particular vocabulary sets --...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Amy Ryan: Paleontologist
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:25]
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Pbs Learning Media: Zac Efron: Patience
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:42]
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Pbs Learning Media: Ed Helms: Grimace
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:01]
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Pbs Learning Media: Casey Affleck: Careful
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:36]
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Pbs Learning Media: Craig Ferguson: Experiment
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:14]
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Pbs Learning Media: Naomi Watts and Liev Schrieber: Exchange
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:15]
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Pbs Learning Media: Nicole Kidman: Stubborn
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:48]
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Pbs Learning Media: Maria Menounos: Senses
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:33]
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Pbs Learning Media: Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Fragile
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:50]
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Pbs Learning Media: New York Knicks: Compare
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:21]
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Pbs Learning Media: Johnny Galecki: Transform
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:44]
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Pbs Learning Media: Matt Kemp: Attach
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:36]
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Pbs Learning Media: Wendy Williams: Veterinarian
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [1:37]
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Pbs Learning Media: Halle Berry: Nibble
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:48]
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Pbs Learning Media: Melissa Mc Carthy: Choreographer
Teach language, vocabulary and listening comprehension with Celebrity Vocab clips! [2:37]