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Did you know that we use many First Nations Australian words every day? Before white settlers arrived in Australia, the country was divided between over 500 nations with their own languages or dialects. In this video, you'll find out ten words that you probably already know and the language that they come from, as well as some other interesting facts. Show Less

The Moon Festival is celebrated every year by many Chinese communities all over the world. But how did this celebration begin? What is the story behind the Mid-Autumn Festival? This Miniclip tells the story of how Chang’e flew to the Moon, explores how the full moon symbolizes reunion and harvest, and highlights traditions associated with the festival, such as mooncakes and lanterns. Show Less

Harper and her cousin Guozi want to go outside and fly kites, but the weather isn’t looking too good. Join Harper as she learns to describe the weather in Mandarin, looking at the weather forecast for the morning, afternoon, evening and the next day, with Guozi’s help. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Mandarin learners. Show Less

It’s Harper’s first day at school in China, but luckily, her cousin Guozi is there to help her get through it. Join Harper as she learns how to greet the teacher and introduce herself, with Guozi explaining the names of common classroom items and key classroom instructions. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Mandarin learners. Show Less

Harper’s cousin Guozi wants to go outside and play with her, but she’s sick and stuck in bed! Join Harper as she learns how to talk about different body parts, with Guozi’s help, so she can describe her aches and pains when she goes to see the doctor. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Mandarin learners. Show Less

Harper wants to join in and play hide and seek with her cousin Guozi, but there’s a big problem: she doesn’t know what all the numbers are in Mandarin. Join Harper as she learns the numbers from one to ten – and beyond – with Guozi helping her along. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Mandarin learners. Show Less

Harper is about to fly to China with her mum to visit her family, including her cousin Guozi, who has sent her a postcard. Join Harper as she learns where in the world Chinese dialects are spoken and some basic greetings before she sets off on her trip. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Mandarin learners. Show Less

Elliot has just started school in Madrid, but luckily, his cousin Alba is there to help him get through his first day! Join Elliot as he learns about the names of common classroom objects and revises his teacher’s basic instructions. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Spanish learners. Show Less

Elliot is about to fly to Spain to visit his family, including his cousin Alba, who has sent him a postcard. Join Elliot as he learns how to talk about his Spanish family members, including the difference between masculine and feminine words, and how to stress words with and without accents. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Spanish learners. Show Less

Elliot is new to school in Madrid, so his cousin Alba introduces him to her friends. Join Elliot as he learns how to introduce himself in Spanish and how the Spanish alphabet works, so he can write his own name and the names of his new friends. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Spanish learners. Show Less

It’s lunchtime, and Elliot is so hungry! Luckily, his cousin Alba is there to help him figure out the menu. Join Elliot as he learns about numbers and prices in Spain, as well as all the delicious dishes on his Spanish menu. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Spanish learners. Show Less

Elliot arrives in Madrid and meets his cousin Alba, who is ready to help him learn some Spanish! Join Elliot as he learns about all the places in the world where Spanish is spoken, with the help of some new Spanish-speaking friends from around the globe. Featuring fun animations, this video is engaging and essential viewing for beginner Spanish learners. Show Less

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

Develop students' Spanish vocabulary for a variety of different sports including table tennis, badminton, baseball, hockey, paragliding, gymnastics, handball, horseback riding, sailing, and volleyball. At the end of the video, students will recap what they learned with a fun questions and answers game. Show Less

Develop students' Spanish vocabulary for a variety of different sports including tennis, swimming, basketball, football, cycling, athletics, rowing, rugby, skiing, and scuba-diving. At the end of the video, students will recap what they have learned with a fun questions and answers game. Show Less

Develop students' Spanish vocabulary for school-related objects. Students will learn the words for blackboard, dictionary, backpack, timetable, classmates, and atlas. Other vocabulary covered includes school subjects such as math, literature, natural science, geography, history, languages, arts, and physical education. At the end of the video, there is a recap with a fun questions and answers game. Show Less