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Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan and, from the polite and respectful conduct of players on the field and spectators in the stands, it reflects the values of Japanese society itself. Featuring topical vocabulary and a wealth of interesting facts, this is a fun resource for introducing key aspects of Japanese culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

The culture of respect is one of the most important values in Japanese society. This video explores how respect is deeply rooted in communication – both verbal and non-verbal – between people of varying relationships and positions. Delving into how people should be addressed, the importance of humility and even the cultural norm to queue for the train, this is a fun and fact-filled resource for introducing key aspects of Japanese culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

There is no single word in the Japanese language for ‘gift’. Instead, every type of gift giving has its own name, which perhaps conveys how important a tradition the presenting and receiving of gifts is in Japanese culture. From mid-year gifts to obligation chocolate, this video explores many Japanese gift giving scenarios and provides topical vocabulary around each. Fun and fact-filled, this is an ideal resource for introducing key aspects of Japanese culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

Should you say ‘hello’ to your friends and your parents in the same way? How should you address your teachers? Is it rude to call people ‘old’? This video answers these questions and more, explaining how respect is communicated through words and titles. A fun and fact-filled video, perfect for introducing key aspects of Chinese culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

Can facial recognition prevent crime? How could 5G change everyday life? How influential are ‘WeChat’ and ‘TikTok’ in China? This video answers these questions and more, tracing the history of technology and communication in China from the 1800s up to the modernised tradition of sending red packets. A fun and fact-filled video, perfect for introducing key aspects of Chinese culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

Are Mandarin and Chinese the same thing? How was the standard national language of China chosen? Are dialects really that different from one another? This video answers these questions and more, tracing the history of the Chinese language from the Ming dynasty up to modern-day immigration to Western nations. A fun and fact-filled video, perfect for introducing key aspects of Chinese culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

What’s the difference between ‘tu’ and ‘vous’? How can you tell which one to use? What should you say to avoid offending someone? This video answers these questions and more, explaining the history of ‘tu’ and ‘vous’ and the best option to use in different modern contexts. A fun and fact-filled video, perfect for introducing key aspects of French culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

Who is Marianne? Was she a real person? What does she represent? This video answers these questions and more, explaining Marianne’s origins, how she came to symbolise the French Republic and how she has transformed over time to reflect a changing France. A fun and fact-filled video, perfect for introducing key aspects of French culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

Who made the first croissant? How did it make its way to France? What do you need to make your own croissant au beurre fait maison? This video answers these questions and more, tracing the history of the croissant and providing an easy recipe to try at home. A fun and fact-filled video, perfect for introducing key aspects of French culture to beginner language learners. Show Less

Learn new Spanish vocabulary about farm animals like the cow, horse, sheep, hen, rabbit, donkey, goat, dog, cat and many others. Do you know what a donkey sounds like? How about a sheep? Find out in this Spanish language video and learn about farm animal names and lots of interesting facts about them. Show Less

Learn new French vocabulary and find out about wild animals like the lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey, crocodile, gorilla, zebra, tiger, rhinoceros, bear, wolf and many more. Do you know what color zebras' stripes are? How about tigers' stripes? Find out in this French language video about wild animals, along with interesting facts about them. Show Less

This video teaches children about the positions of objects in Spanish. They will learn the positions of objects and people inside, in front, next to, below, above, and between. With the help of the Chester cat students will learn the spatial concepts of things, being able to locate yourself and be able to express to others where things are. Show Less

Learn new Spanish vocabulary and find out about wild animals like the lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey, crocodile, gorilla, zebra, tiger, rhinoceros, bear, wolf and many more. Do you know what color zebras' stripes are? How about tigers' stripes? Find out in this Spanish language video about wild animals, along with interesting facts about them. Show Less

This video teaches children about the positions of objects in French. They will learn the positions of objects and people inside, in front, next to, below, above, and between. With the help of the Chester cat students will learn the spatial concepts of things, being able to locate yourself and be able to express to others where things are. Show Less

Learn new Italian vocabulary and find out about wild animals like the lion, elephant, giraffe, monkey, crocodile, gorilla, zebra, tiger, rhinoceros, bear, wolf and many more. Do you know what color zebras' stripes are? How about tigers' stripes? Find out in this Italian language video about wild animals, along with interesting facts about them. Show Less

This video teaches children about weather in French. They will learn what the weather can be like: when there is sun, it is sunny, when there are many clouds, it is cloudy, if drops of water fall, it is raining, when you hear thunder and see lightning through the clouds, there is a storm. Also, if it's cold and snowflakes fall, it's snowing, when the trees move a lot, there's wind. What time do you like the most? Show Less

This video teaches children about weather in Italian. They will learn what the weather can be like: when there is sun, it is sunny, when there are many clouds, it is cloudy, if drops of water fall, it is raining, when you hear thunder and see lightning through the clouds, there is a storm. Also, if it's cold and snowflakes fall, it's snowing, when the trees move a lot, there's wind. What time do you like the most? Show Less

This video teaches children about weather in Spanish. They will learn what the weather can be like: when there is sun, it is sunny, when there are many clouds, it is cloudy, if drops of water fall, it is raining, when you hear thunder and see lightning through the clouds, there is a storm. Also, if it's cold and snowflakes fall, it's snowing, when the trees move a lot, there's wind. What time do you like the most? Show Less

This video will teach students what a family tree is and what it is for in Italian. In addition, they will learn the names for members in the family tree such as father, mother, children, brother, grandparents, grandchildren, uncle, aunt, nephews and more. Show Less