This entertaining series has been created for children who are just starting to learn German. Based around Henning, an eccentric but friendly character, the stories follow a lively group of German children who meet up at his railway carriage home. The programmes are entirely in German, at a language level suitable for the target audience. 5 x 15 min.
Subjects: Foreign languages
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Advanced Spanish
Do you have a little bit of background with the Spanish language, but want to build on that foundation? Then this is the program for you! First, the award-winning Standard Deviants will review the basics of Spanish, like gender, agreement, conjugation – all the stuff you should already know. Then they’ll go over irregular verbs, new verb constructions, making comparisons, adverbs, prepositions, direct and indirect object pronouns, and even prepositional pronouns. In short, a whole bunch of stuff. This program is also chock full of fun scenes and conversations that will help you master the concepts covered. (8×26:00)
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Italian
Planning a trip to Rome? Vacationing in Venice? The Standard Deviants can help you learn the basics of Italian. Starting with the alphabet, this tape covers numbers, days of the week and simple dialogues. Using the Standard Deviants own brand of humor, mnemonics, visual devices and memory builders, learning Italian is fun and easy! (7 x 26:00)
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Gakusei Seikatsu!
Meet Yui and Yayoi – two Japanese teenage students who tell us all about student life in Japan. We learn about their school and the subjects they study; what they do in their spare time; what they eat; and about their families and friends. The girls also take us step by step through preparing and cooking okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes), and the correct way to use chopsticks. This Australian-made, curriculum fit program is spoken entirely in Japanese and provides exposure to Japanese native speakers as well as cultural aspects of life in Japan. It is an excellent learning resource and is particularly helpful in aiding the development of vocabulary and grammar.
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La Tienda de Luis
La Tienda de Luis, aimed at young learners of Spanish, is set in the old town of Oviedo, in the Spanish region of Asturias, where Luis, a friendly, larger-than-life character, opens a new shop with the help of his equally eccentric aunt Tia Maria. In each episode a group of children join Luis in adventures around their home town. The scenarios introduce and reinforce new words and key phrases in Spanish. 5 x 14 minutes.
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Aventuras Vascas
Aventuras Vascas tracks the progress, problems and adventures of two British students, Sophie and Richard, during a fortnight spent with host families in and around Bilbao. 5 x 20 min.
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Hennings Haus
This entertaining series has been created for children who are just starting to learn German. Based around Henning, an eccentric but friendly character, the stories follow a lively group of German children who meet up at his railway carriage home. The programmes are entirely in German, at a language level suitable for the target audience. 5 x 15 min.