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Series Info

Episodes: 50

Length: 15 min.

Grade Levels:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learning

Subjects:
Language Arts and Literature

Resources:
Video on Demand
Teacher's Guide
Web Resources

Connect with English

The foreign-born U. S. population is reaching levels not seen since the return of the century. They and their teachers are in need of materials to help them acquire English.

In this series of programs, Connect with English tells the story of, a young working woman who leaves her family to pursue her dream of a music career. Through her story, students get to learn the English they need for every conceivable context—travel, medical, financial, familial, educational—which new immigrants face as they remake their lives in an English-speaking culture.

The series is funny, moving and dramatic, but never patronizing. It is both a great language course and great television.

Episode Guide

1. Introduction

2. Meet the Discussion Group

3. Rebecca’s Dream

4. Differences

5. A Visit to the Doctor

6. Celebrations

7. Breaking the News

8. Saying Good-bye

9. Leaving Home

10. The Stranger

11. The Motel

12. Negotiations

13. Photos and Farewells

14. A New Home

15. Job Hunting

16. A Bad Day

17. A Night Out

18. First Day of Class

19. Casey at the Bat

20. The Art Gallery

21. The Picnic

22. Prejudice

23. A Difficult Decision

24. Guitar Lessons

25. The Retirement Party

26. The Phone Call

27. Review

28. The Emergency

29. Bad News

30. Brothers

31. Grief

32. Life Goes On

33. A Box of Memories

34. The Missing Car

35. A Breakdown

36. A Call for Help

37. Changes

38. The Farm

39. Thanksgiving

40. Starting Over

41. The Pressure’s On

42. Shared Feelings

43. Unexpected Offers

44. The Audition

45. Dreamcatcher

46. Gifts

47. True Love

48. Friendship

49. The Lost Boys

50. A Very Good Year

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