National Geographic - Our World
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D I G I TA L – V i d e o - b a s e d L e a r n i n g 10 Video Learning through media, including video is an important part of a balanced approach to language acquisition. National Geographic Learning's wide array of video materials support comprehension and understanding through providing a visual and situational context and also add an engaging, stimulating and inspiring aspect to learning. Video is a vital part of the English language development for the following reasons: Brings variety and a different medium of language presentation into the classroom Exposes students to natural, authentic language and the subtleties of non-verbal communication across different cultures Video presents real-world situations to help students with everyday language development National Geographic video provides a window on the world that can inspire students and broaden their global and intercultural understanding Look out for the Video and DVD symbols that indicate when courses contain video material National Geographic Video is available for the following titles: Young Learners • Our World (pg 24) • World Wonders (pg 28) Secondary • English Explorer (pg 40) • Aspire (pg 42) • Close-up Second Edition (pg 38) • Time Zones (pg 45) • Footprint Reading Library (pg 50) • Reading Adventures (pg 44) Adult • Life (pg 56) • Outcomes Second Edition (pg 54) • World English (pg 58) • Pathways (pg 94) • Reading Explorer (pg 98) • Spotlight Second Edition (pg 72, 74) Video also available for: • Happy Trails (pg 26) • World Link (pg 61) • World Class (pg 61) • IELTS Express (pg 68) • Grammar Clips (pg 113) Video-based Learning LinguaTV LinguaTV is a fully online platform that helps students develop and practise their language through video input and interactive comprehension tasks and quizzes. Available as a stand-alone resource or as a supplement to print materials, this offers students a flexible and modular learning course. There are courses for general English (pg 60), business English (pg 91) and grammar (pg 112). Try out a free demo online at cengage.linguatv.com/af/catalogue2015 using the code: Lcecen14LTV-5aefb83