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Fiction Nonfiction Genre: Story Elements
This video focuses on the two main genre of books: fiction and nonfiction. Kids learn aspects of each type of book and then practice naming whether a book is fiction or nonfiction. Kids also learn about realistic fiction.
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Comprehension Story Elements: SETTING
This video teaches what the setting is and how to identify it from simple text to more complex text. It teaches how the authors sometimes tells us the setting and sometimes they show it, where we have to infer and use clues to figure out...
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KWL Charts
This video is about “KWL Charts”and explores how to develop questions about a nonfiction text.
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Poetry Interpretation
A video entitled “Poetry Interpretation,” which demonstrates the process of reading a poem to interpret its message.
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Main Idea | Summarising | Reading Strategies
Learn how to determine the main idea of a text. Similar to summarising, this is an important reading strategy that helps readers comprehend texts
The Learning Depot
Surface Level Features of Expository Text | Improve Your Reading Comprehension
Effective readers use the characteristics of text to their advantage. Whether consciously or subconsciously, knowing how to use these cues to your advantage will help you to strategically read and engage with text at a more effective...
The Learning Depot
Structural Features of Text | Literary & Expository | Improve Your Reading Comprehension Skills
Recognizing text structure will help you be a better reader. Once you are familiar with the text's organizational pattern, you can make predictions as you read and form a mental map. In this lesson, we cover eight elements or structure...
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How to develop active listening skills
In this video, viewers will learn about active listening skills and the importance of developing these skills skills, especially in today's fast-paced world of communication. The video also provides examples of active listening, such as...
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Understanding Dyslexia: Signs and Symptoms
This video explains the signs and symptoms of dyslexia, a learning disability that affects a person's oral and written language skills. It covers difficulties with speech, reading, numbers, following instructions, and writing. The video...
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Donald J. Leu - New Literacies Research Lab
Donald J. Leu is the John and Maria Neag Endowed Chair in Literacy and Technology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Leu directs the New Literacies Research Lab. He is an international authority on literacy education, especially the...
Extra English Practice
Learning English - How To Tell The Difference Between The 'B And P' Sound
Can you hear the difference between "big" and "pig"? Learn how to pronounce these sounds in this video. The /p/ and /b/ sounds are similar and easy to confuse, especially for Arabic speakers. Watch Misha and Larissa explain the...
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Learning English - Learning How To Put Stress In The Right Places
Learning the rhythm of English is important for sounding natural. English is a stress-timed language. Some syllables have more stress than other syllables. This video is full of examples and activities for you to practice.
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Learning English - How To Use Adverbs Of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency tell how often we do something. We often use then with the simple present tense.
Extra English Practice
Learning English - Words That End In 'E' - The Rules For Pronouncing Them
Learn 3 rules for pronouncing words that end in E. 1. vowel + consonant + e 2. L + e 3. C or G + e
Extra English Practice
Learning English - How Spelling Changes With Plural Nouns
Learn the rules for spelling plural nouns in English. Usually in English, to make a noun plural, you just add an -s. But sometimes that doesn't work. In this video, you will learn some rules to help you know how to spell plural nouns in...
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Notetaking: Starting a Conversation 2
English lecture with accompanying comprehension questions to practice note-taking in an academic English setting. Topic: starting a conversation with a stranger.
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Listening: Travel
English conversation about traveling. Includes comprehension questions and answers. Useful for practicing listening comprehension.
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Learning English - Comprehension Exercise - Listen To English People To Practise Your Listening
Listen to natural English and check your comprehension with listening questions.
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Learning English - Practising Using The Present Perfect And Present Perfect Progressive
When do you use the present perfect? What are the differences between present perfect and present perfect progressive? In this video, Misha and Larissa explain these two tenses and give you activities to help you practice.
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How to Watch German Movies, TV Shows & Videos for Language Learning Results
You know that you should be watching German movies, TV shows and videos for the best language learning results, but how do you do this? This video explains my 7 tips for German learners who want to get the most out of their viewing...
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A2 English Listening Practice - Reading and Books
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of reading and books. The subtitles are included at the bottom of...
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Learning English - Listening Practice - Talking About The Weather
Practice your listening comprehension with this video. Listen to Misha and Larissa talk about the weather and answer questions.
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Notetaking: Starting a Conversation
English lecture with accompanying comprehension questions to practice note-taking in an academic English setting. Topic: starting a conversation with an acquaintance.
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Learning English - Ways To Keep Your Conversations Going
Learn a quick trick to help you keep conversations going and improve your English through speaking! See more below.