Recommended TESOL Video Resources

Elizabeth Henly, ABC News ESL/Prentice Hall, 1993

The ABC News ESL Video Library is an interactive, task-based, integrated skills approach to language learning. The work offers a discussion-based vocabulary-expansion course for upper-intermediate to advanced students.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Susan Stempleski, ABC News ESL/Prentice Hall, 1993

The ABC News ESL Video Library is an interactive, task-based, integrated skills approach to language learning. Each video extract is supplemented by preview questions, vocabulary, listening tasks and discussion points. Available from Amazon.

 

 

Peter & Karen Viney, Oxford University Press, 1995

The full-color Activity Book contains activities, exercises, vocabulary work, and reference materials. Teaching notes give specific suggestions for each of the stories plus useful guidance on how to use the videos in the classroom. Transcripts of the videos are included.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Ann Cook, Barron’s Educational Series, 2000

The second edition of the highly acclaimed American Accent Training, now on 5 audio CDs, is for foreign-born students and business people working, traveling or studying in the United States and Canada. Through extensive intonation and pronunciation exercises, students learn how to speak with a standard American Accent.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Susan Steinbech, 1999

Body Language: An International View highlights gestures, facial expressions and nuances in body language across 10 different cultures. Gestures about money, communication, physical sensations, anger, and relationships are demonstrated naturally and spontaneously by a team of internationals.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

An McDowell, Citizenship Advocacy Project, 2003

This video includes more than 20 dramatized interview segments with a realistic INS examiner and takes the viewer from the waiting room through all ten pages of the N-400 application questions including residence, trips, family, work, moral character, taxes and allegiance to the U.S. Also included are sample government and history questions, dictation and tips on appearance and demeanor.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Living Language, 2005

Basic English skills are essential for U.S. immigrants. In this multimedia audio, video, and print package, Living Language utilizes a proven 1-2-3 approach for learning to speak, read, and write in English. The series consists of three thematic programs. Everyday Life teaches basic communication skills, from asking for directions to opening a bank account.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Century Aspect Film, Cambridge University Press, 2007

English in Mind is a six-level course for teenagers. There are four levels of exciting video designed to accompany English in Mind Starter, 1, 2 and 3. They are a lively mix of facts, real-life interviews and drama based in Britain. Each level is accompanied by an Activity Booklet which provides a wealth of grammar and vocabulary activities to support the video; a valuable resource for the classroom.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Oxford University Press

The Intermediate coursebook that gets students talking, and that helps teachers and students more than any other. Key features English File gets students talking - fun, motivating lessons that really work. English File helps teachers - the best Teachers Book there is, full of extra ideas and photocopiables, and a great teachers website.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

York Associates, Jeremy Comfort & Derek Utley, Oxford University Press, 2008

Each of the nine free-standing units focuses on a specific area such as structuring the presentation, making a good introduction, and handling questions effectively.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

D.W. Novey, Orbis Studios, 1991

There are many aspects to speaking English clearly and well: pronunciation, stress, intonation, grammar, voice, and vocabulary. Perfect English Pronunciation is a tool for correct articulation of the speech sounds of American English.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Christel Baach & Joseph Merrill, American Video Language Institute

Learn English quickly & easily with Speak to Me! Speak to Me has been used by hundreds of public libraries and schools, and by over 100,000 home study students for many years. The DVDs run entirely in English and are easy to understand while they progress from simple to more complex sentences. The course includes 9 DVDs in 3 sets (Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced) with 3 corresponding Study Guides.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Cerebellum Corporation, 2004

Your study of English begins with a look at pronouns - those little words like we, she and I that take the place of nouns and keep your sentences nice and neat. Then we're going to teach you how to use adjectives. These words help you describe things and make your sentences more interesting.  Available from Amazon.

 

 

Susan Steinbech, 1999

This 38 minute video relates the stories of more than a dozen international students and business people who have lived in the United States for about one year. As visitors/sojourners here, they offer a unique bird's-eye view of adjustment to American life and share a perspective that is enlightening to most native speakers and U.S. citizens, as well as to other internationals intending to travel to the United States.  Available from Amazon.