Instructional Video0:34
Wonderscape

Discovering Arabic: Language, Alphabet, and Influence

K - 5th
Preschool Prep - Alphabet and Languages from A-Z V1-0002

This video highlights the significance of the Arabic language, showcasing its widespread use across 25 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. It emphasizes the unique...
Instructional Video6:57
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Laila Taik - Teaching Arabic in America

Higher Ed
Laila Taik is an English teacher from Morocco working on sustainable development goals both with her students and her global colleagues. In this video, she shares her experience teaching Arabic to American students at Brooklyn, New York....
Instructional Video5:22
Englishing

English Language Vocabulary Lesson on the origin of English Words (English Etymology)

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, Mr. P./Marc will give a brief account of the origins of the English language. He will give some example words that contributed to the formation of English, starting from Celts until the arrival of the Normans. He will also...
Instructional Video8:19
TED Talks

TED: How I'm using LEGO to teach Arabic | Ghada Wali

12th - Higher Ed
After a visit to a European library in search of Arabic and Middle Eastern texts turned up only titles about fear, terrorism and destruction, Ghada Wali resolved to represent her culture in a fun, accessible way. The result: a colorful,...
Instructional Video14:12
TED Talks

Suzanne Talhouk: Don't kill your language

12th - Higher Ed
More and more, English is a global language; speaking it is perceived as a sign of being modern. But -- what do we lose when we leave behind our mother tongues? Suzanne Talhouk makes an impassioned case to love your own language, and to...
Instructional Video5:40
TED Talks

eL Seed: Street art with a message of hope and peace

12th - Higher Ed
What does this gorgeous street art say? It's Arabic poetry, inspired by bold graffiti and placed where a message of hope and peace can do the most good. In this quietly passionate talk, artist and TED Fellow eL Seed describes his...
Instructional Video2:27
Curated Video

Indonesia Language

12th - Higher Ed
The official language of Indonesia, Indonesian, is spoken throughout the archipelago and is the language of instruction. The Indonesian word for language is Bahasa, and in-country, the language is commonly referred to as Bahasa...
Instructional Video4:20
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Esperanza De La Vega - Language, Literacy and Culture

Higher Ed
Esperanza De La Vega, PhD, coordinates the award-winning Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) program in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. She earned her PhD in language, literacy, and culture in education at UC Berkeley. Her...
Instructional Video6:17
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Bruno della Chiesa - Learning for Better Cultural Understanding

Higher Ed
A former diplomat and science fiction editor, among other more exotic jobs, Bruno della Chiesa is a linguist trained at the Universities of Bonn and Paris Sorbonne, where he earned a D.E.a. in 1989. After France (60s-70s) and...
Instructional Video2:19
The British Museum

A tombstone in four languages

6th - 11th
Under the Norman kings of Sicily, the island became a prosperous and influential Mediterranean superpower. The coexistence of western, Islamic and Byzantine cultures on Sicily created a multilingual state. In this video, Curator Dirk...
Instructional Video6:39
Curated Video

Singapore Historical Highlights

12th - Higher Ed
Traders came to the island of Singapore beginning in the thirteen century CE, and over the years commerce between Chinese, Arab, Indian, Thai, Malay, and Javanese traders resulted in a colorful mix of cultures and languages. Eventually...
Instructional Video5:04
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: A brief history of Spanish | Ilan Stavans

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the Iberian peninsula. This period gave rise to several regional languages in the area that's now Spain, including Castilian, Catalan, and Galician. One of these would become...
Instructional Video10:28
TED Talks

Patricia Ryan: Don't insist on English!

12th - Higher Ed
Patricia Ryan is a longtime English teacher who asks a provocative question: Is the world's focus on English preventing the spread of great ideas in other languages? In other words: What if Einstein had to pass the TOEFL? It's a...
Instructional Video3:53
TED Talks

Terry Moore: Why is 'x' the unknown?

12th - Higher Ed
Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer.
Instructional Video3:20
Curated Video

My IELTS Band Score! Why Do I Keep Getting a 5.5?

9th - Higher Ed
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Instructional Video11:03
Geography Now

Geography Now! MAURITANIA

6th - Higher Ed
Yeah, we were due for a Bob Saget joke. Anyway enjoy the enigmatic saharan sands of #Mauritania


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Instructional Video2:42
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Esperanza De La Vega - Teachers Make a Difference

Higher Ed
Esperanza De La Vega, PhD, coordinates the award-winning Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) program in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. She earned her PhD in language, literacy, and culture in education at UC Berkeley. Her...
Instructional Video2:20
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Bruno della Chiesa - Teachers Make a Difference

Higher Ed
A former diplomat and science fiction editor, among other more exotic jobs, Bruno della Chiesa is a linguist trained at the Universities of Bonn and Paris Sorbonne, where he earned a D.E.a. in 1989. After France (60s-70s) and...
Instructional Video33:48
Gresham College

Conflict Resolution: Panel Discussion

10th - Higher Ed
From brushfire wars to the Arab Spring, conflict seems endemic around the world. Diplomacy and delicate negotiation may bring fighting to an end, even though the final outcome is not always satisfactory or quite as expected. The...
Instructional Video24:16
Gresham College

Conflict Resolution: Introduction - Professor Tim Connell

10th - Higher Ed
From brushfire wars to the Arab Spring, conflict seems endemic around the world. Diplomacy and delicate negotiation may bring fighting to an end, even though the final outcome is not always satisfactory or quite as expected. The...
Instructional Video
Macat

An Introduction to Albert Hourani's A History of the Arab Peoples

9th - 12th Standards
The Middle East is known for its unique culture and often divisive cultural boundaries. A video summary, part of the an intriguing playlist about the world's greatest ideas, discusses how Arab civilization and culture has developed over...
Instructional Video3:19
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TV411

How Many Languages Do You Speak When You Speak English?

6th - 8th Standards
What do the words pizza, broccoli, and ciao have in common? Why they are all English words that originally came from Italian. Ask your middle schoolers to guess the origins of a list of words by matching the word with the language from...
Instructional Video11:25
Geography Now

Geography Now! Malta

8th - Higher Ed Standards
It's Catholic, Arabic, French and Italian—in short, Malta's identity is a complex amalgamation of its historical influences. The island archipelago off the coast of Italy is so scenic, it's regularly used for filming television shows and...
Instructional Video
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Japan Video Topics

9th - 10th
A collection of fifteen video clips on Japanese culture and traditions, including videos of a Japanese nature walk, a tour of Japan's ancient capital, Nara, a samurai sword master, and more. Each clip is three to six minutes long and is...