All Ears English
2104 - What Should You Do When There is No Grammar Rule?
No grammar rules? Is there ever a time when you can't possibly make a grammar mistake? Today, find out the correct order when you say a pronoun along with a noun in English.
All Ears English
2033 - Do You Want a Lot of S'Mores or Just a Few?
2033 - Do You Want a Lot of S'Mores or Just a Few?
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YouTube ASL
Linguist Carol Padden (UC San Diego), reflects on how technology might affect the future use of sign languages.
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Vietnam's Shadow
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) describes how the experience of the Vietnam War affected his research on classical Athens.
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Etymology
“Etymology” describes the way to research and determine the origins of words.
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Classical Athenian Persuasion
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) gives us a detailed view of the ancient Athenian deliberative assembly.
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A Two-Way Street
Stanford University classicist and political scientist Josiah Ober relates how the interests of elites and the general population were intertwined in classical Athens, and how we might be able to harness some of those ancient concepts in...
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Attuned to Their Audience
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) paints a vivid picture of an ancient Athenian assembly, describing how speakers had to find a way to consistently appeal to two very different audiences simultaneously.
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Testing Language
Cognitive scientist Victor Ferreira (UC San Diego) describes his research of testing what is happening in our minds when we speak.
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Perfect Pitch & Tone Languages
UC San Diego psychologist of music Diana Deutsch describes her motivation to rigorously explore a link between tone languages and perfect pitch in music, and the scepticism she encountered on all sides.
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False Intuitions
Cognitive scientist Victor Ferreira (UC San Diego) describes how the common view that speakers are primarily concerned about being understood by their listeners is, in fact, incorrect.
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What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
MLK Day takes place every year on the third Monday of January. It's a time to celebrate the life and work of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who brought Americans together in the name of racial equality.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Avoid These 3 PowerPoint Mistakes & Tips to Fix Them!
Avoid These 3 PowerPoint Mistakes and here are some simple tips to fix them. Public speaking and PowerPoint seem to go hand-in-hand but many speakers make the same mistakes when using slides.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
5 Tips to Tell More Memorable Stories
Here are 5 Tips to Tell More Memorable Stories. Storytelling is a must-have communication skill when public speaking, for leaders, and for anybody who wants to make a lasting impact on listeners.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
3 Tips to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
Here are 3 Tips to Overcome Your Public Speaking Anxiety. Public speaking can be a pivotal career accelerator but nerves often prevent many people from gaining the confidence they need to do it.
Nature League
The First United Nations Summit on Biodiversity
In this episode of Nature League, Brit breaks down the recent United Nations Summit on Biodiversity and shares key messages and summaries from the event.
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Water festival
Out there in Cambodia, Where in the world is Australia, gadgets, baby jaguars and pigs.
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Professional English On The Telephone - 38 Useful Phrases
"Learn how to speak professional English on the telephone - 38 really useful phrases to help you feel more confident and sound more professional. Some example phrases from this lesson: Asking who’s calling - I’m afraid I didn’t quite...
Executive Finance
Planning Your Presentation: Mind Maps, Message Maps, and the Rule of Threes
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of planning a presentation using mind maps, message maps, and outlines. They also emphasize the rule of threes in chunking information and incorporating soft breaks to avoid cognitive...
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How Microphones and Speakers Work: Electromagnetic Induction and Motor Effects
This video explains how microphones and speakers work by using electromagnetic induction and motor effects, respectively. The video goes on to describe the inner workings of a microphone, which includes a conducting coil attached to a...
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Understanding Idioms: Hitting the Nail on the Head
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to hit the nail on the head" by using context clues.
The Art Assignment
Art Happens at VidCon | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
This week we report to you from VidCon! We asked some members of the Art Assignment community to share their experience of participating in an art exchange and making a Lost Childhood Object. Here's what they said. Many thanks to...
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Understanding Idioms: Getting Your Foot in the Door
In this video lesson, the teacher explains the concept of idioms and how to understand their meanings using context clues. The focus idiom is "to get one's foot in the door," and the teacher guides students through the process of...
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Understanding Idioms: Thorn in My Side
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "a thorn in my side" using context clues. The lesson emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the literal meaning of each word, and instead, learners need to...