Ear and Eye Candy In The English Language
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An ESL/EFL Lesson Pause with Social Media!
Today I’m not going to focus on strictly ESL or EFL lesson material. No, I think you need a break. Ok, we will be using one of the social media, but I think you’ll enjoy the wonderful way this video helps us relate to our language. So let’s take 5 and go see one of my favorite YouTube videos.
Oh, yes, I have shown it to my more advanced ESL/EFL students. I wanted them to feast on the beauty of English.
The voice actor is excellent; he seems to give life and breath to the very words. And the graphics – the graphic designer was fantastic. I love the way they took the words and played with them as if they were in a sandbox – and in a certain sense they were !
Their sandbox, as ours, is our fantastic language. It allows us to take the 26 letters, about 42 sounds and the vast heritage we have received from our past. With this wealth we then create, share and hand on to coming generations our thoughts, hopes, experiences, lives… expressed in words, sounds and images.
This is the English language that ESL/EFL/ESOL teachers strive to hand on to those they teach.
Take a break and feast your eyes and ears on English!
19 Comments
April 18th, 2010 at 01:22
Next up for languages that I am going to learn is Japanese. It makes sense to watch videos to see how people respond to the words and to be able to go forwards and backwards. Clever ad and a different way to see language.
Scott Sylvan Bell
http://www. Scottbellconsultant.com
Now go implement!
April 18th, 2010 at 02:07
I wonder if I took English as a second language if it would help me speak English as a first language! I liked the video.
Lisa McLellan
Babysitting Services, Nanny Services, and Nanny agencies
April 18th, 2010 at 02:40
That was a very neat video, I like your enthusiasm for yout subject. When you think of a language as “alive” it makes it seem somehow more interesting…
Seize the Day,
Rob
Simple Family Survival Tips For Disasters and Emergencies
April 18th, 2010 at 02:55
Lisa had a good point…When learning a second language you tend to understand or relearn the correct structure of a sentence, the various parts, etc. better than the first time around with your own language!
I would hate to have to take an English test today. That ain’t happenin’!
Jen B
The Harwood Group – Tinnitus, Chronic Illness, Fears, and Anxiety
April 18th, 2010 at 03:41
I love language, all languages, and took Lakota Sioux when I was in graduate school. It is thrilling to really learn all about another language.
Great Video!!
Sonya M Lenzo
http://www.yourchanceforromance.com
April 18th, 2010 at 05:54
That was very cool! I do love words and learning. When I was a kid I had a set of World Book Encyclopedias. I would sit and read them several times a week.
Have you ever shown your students and School House Rock videos?
Sabrina Peterson, NASM CPT, CES
Fat Burning Home Workouts
April 18th, 2010 at 09:35
That was a terrific! Talk about a fun & playful video.
Thanks for sharing that with us.
Michael
The Success Secrets
April 18th, 2010 at 13:06
Excellent video he really made the language come alive.
David Escalante
San Jose Roofing
April 18th, 2010 at 14:58
All I was thinking was did Dr Seuse learn from this Video. It was fun to listen to.
April 18th, 2010 at 22:06
hI Eileen,
do you find the languaging matters for ESL/ESOL?
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
Cyber Dating Expert and Online Dating Coach
April 18th, 2010 at 22:25
I’ve been noticing there are car commercials on TV that do the same thing with the words dancing all over the screen. It is very effective for following the dialog, and I bet they are selling more cars because of it.
Tim Van Milligan, helping you Make Money Online, God’s Way!
April 19th, 2010 at 02:01
What a fun and intelligent video! Thanks for the break. =-)
Michelle
Fun and Free Activities
April 19th, 2010 at 02:50
Great video. I like y how enageged you get when you are writting…I can tell how passionate you are about the subject.
April 19th, 2010 at 03:25
Wow interesting video! Loved it!
April 19th, 2010 at 05:22
Inspiration for linguaphiles everywhere. Thanks for the link…
http://dewaynechriswell.com
April 19th, 2010 at 05:36
Eileen, thanks for sharing that video! Interesting how the video used the word “thieving” regarding the derivation of the English Language from Greek & Latin… interested in why they chose that word?
Mark
Direct Selling Advice, Leveraging Relationships for Long-term Profit
April 19th, 2010 at 08:04
Wonderful, entertaining and enchanting video..thank you Eileen
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April 19th, 2010 at 21:37
Hi Eileen,
lol, the idea of Eye Candy in the study of ESL/ESOL to me sounds funny, in a good way. I would love to hear what your adult students have to think.
Happy Dating and Relationships,
April Braswell
Cyber-Dating Expert and Online Dating Coach
April 20th, 2010 at 04:03
Waht an excellent example of how voice inflection and tonality can change the meaning of our messages. That was a really enjoyable video.
Steve Chambers
Body Language Expert