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By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide to ESL since 1997

Videos on the Site!

Thursday April 2, 2009
I'm pleased as punch (idiom = very, very happy!) to announce that learning videos have come to the site. The first two videos focus on introducing yourself and asking questions. Each video features Ellen Quish from the Adult Learning Center at LaGuardia Community College in New York City for About.com, and her student Alejandro. A transcript is provided with each video to help with understanding and key phrases.

Comments

April 7, 2009 at 8:42 am
(1) Rogerio says:

Hi there.
This is amazing! Thanks a bunch for such a priceless resource!

Keep up the great work! :)

Cheers,

Rogerio

April 7, 2009 at 9:08 am
(2) Dante Beltramo says:

Thanks from Argentina!!!!!!!

April 7, 2009 at 9:08 am
(3) Ma. Elena Martell says:

Great! thank you itīs what my students were asking for. Different accents and different topics. Really I appreciate these.

April 7, 2009 at 9:11 am
(4) asma says:

thanks a million for this site it s fantastic

April 7, 2009 at 9:54 am
(5) essam says:

that’great thank you.

April 7, 2009 at 11:31 am
(6) Jordy Paredes says:

Congratulations on this new videos. I think it is a wonderful idea for learners. Some people learn by listening or reading, but some learn by watching TV or so.
So, contratulations and Keep it up.
Jordy Paredes from Caracas, Venezuela

April 7, 2009 at 1:08 pm
(7) Wilson Diaz says:

Dear Kenneth:

I think it is not a good practice to make english videos including people who are learning english or has a broken English. Doing this way there is not value included in the video to help people who are eager to capture real english sounds. if during our life we have chace to talk others english learner is other story but for learning process I believe it is better to have the videos with native people speaking an undersatndable english.

Thank you

Wilson Diaz

April 7, 2009 at 2:07 pm
(8) Stela Maria says:

I must say I am pleased as punc because your amazing idea that help us as much as you imagine.
Great job once more
Thanks a Million
Stela Xidieh……

April 7, 2009 at 2:29 pm
(9) Noly boy says:

Great idea!!! A simple conversions means lot of knowledge to know using Wh words…

April 7, 2009 at 3:37 pm
(10) WendyB says:

This is extremely helpful. As an ESL teacher/trainer, having these videos as part of my lessons makes my life definitely easier. It is also beneficial to learners as they can relate to real people learning English. Thanks a million!

April 7, 2009 at 5:20 pm
(11) Sue says:

I wonder if it would be possible to make the video so they are talking without reading the script? That way it is a more natural conversation.

April 7, 2009 at 6:15 pm
(12) Amira Toma Mikhail says:

Excellent very helpful work. I always ask my students to learn from about.com and get the information themselves without depening totally on me.

April 7, 2009 at 8:35 pm
(13) marial says:

I couldn`t hear the video….I had some problems to do it. Help me please

April 7, 2009 at 11:25 pm
(14) Mina says:

Hi,
Thank you.This is a good idea and action and it would be better if these conversations took place in a more suitable place with less reverbration of sound that could make discrimination of speech easier.

Regards,
Mina

April 8, 2009 at 10:30 am
(15) qazi says:

its good. hope more improvement!

April 8, 2009 at 11:50 pm
(16) christian says:

It’s wonderful

April 8, 2009 at 11:51 pm
(17) Chris says:

I just can’t get enough of the information you give us. Thank you.

April 9, 2009 at 2:07 am
(18) Sayed Safi says:

Thanx I always follow ur site it is so help full learning site, wish u all the best

April 9, 2009 at 7:21 am
(19) Mr. Mataka from Tanzania says:

Well done! We thank you very much for it is very helpful work.

April 9, 2009 at 1:08 pm
(20) Lucia says:

Great source for practice! Loved it!Tnx and I can’t wait to see what’s comin next. Keep up the great job.

April 13, 2009 at 6:18 am
(21) wintersweet says:

Great.

April 21, 2009 at 3:07 am
(22) Mustafa Rahin says:

I have been visiting this site for so long and have learnt a lot. However I’ve left no comments but am your fan Mr. Kenneth. Thanks for the good job.

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