This series of vignettes is specifically designed for adults who are learning English as a second or foreign language. Intended for those in Stage 1, Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB), the series provides visual representation of everyday activities with authentic language and non-verbal cues appropriate to everyday contexts. Used in conjunction with the workbook material, this program provides opportunities to practice language skills and learn about the cultural aspects of life in Canada and North America. Includes workbook.
Languages: English
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This Thing Called Hope – Viewer’s Guide
A comprehensive viewer’s guide provides suggested activities and discussions based on segments of the video program This Thing Called Hope. The guide is free with purchase of the complete series.
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What is Hope?
Part I, defines hope and examines the mind-body connections that make hope a valuable tool in dealing with life’s difficulties. You will meet five individuals who have learned to “practice hope and make it intentional in their lives” as they face their particular challenges – chronic pain, mental illness, terminal cancer, cerebral palsy and heart disease.
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Experiencing Hope
Part II, illustrates a variety of techniques people use to make hope visible and effective in their lives. It profiles a woman recovering from a brain injury, and features women dealing with breast cancer as they share their zest for life and explain how enhancing their hope has improved their health.
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St. Francis of Assisi and The Franciscans
Chronicles the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, the creator and guiding spirit of the Franciscan Order.
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George Fox and the Quakers
The life and legacy of George Fox, founder of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers.
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The Voice
Voice is the instrument of choir and in order to be effective, it must create a unified sound. This program explains how this can be done, by educating viewers on breathing and posture, as well as phonation, resonance, and articulation. The program also covers vocalises, the importance of listening, and ensemble applications.
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Technology in Trekking
Technology has transformed our use of the great outdoors. From the shoes we wear to the ropes that hold our lives in the balance when rock climbing, much has changed in the past 50 years. But has it all been for good? This program examines the many ways technology has changed our outdoor experiences.
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How to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
How to … MS PowerPoint is a practical and powerful introduction to the wide range of features found in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. The program is presented in seven distinct chapters – each covering distinct groups of functionality available in PowerPoint. Viewers have the opportunity to see how the basic presentation capabilities are used right through to the more advanced tools in PowerPoint such as animations and transitions. How to … MS PowerPoint is not only an invaluable aid in teaching basic and intermediate presentation skills but it also provides a useful refresher on the available tools to the older or more experienced user. The program is also very useful when introducing the Office 2007 package.
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How to use Microsoft Word 2007
How to … MS Word is a practical and powerful introduction to the wide range of features found in Microsoft Word 2007. The program is presented in seven distinct chapters – each covering distinct groups of functions available in Word. Viewers have the opportunity to see how the basic formatting commands are used right through to the advanced tools in Word such as macros and speech recognition. How to … MS Word is not only an invaluable aid in teaching basic and intermediate word processing skills but it also provides a useful refresher on the available tools to the older or more experienced user. The program is also very useful when introducing the Office 2007 package.