Rock On
Children will practice using common expressions associated with photography, including "Look at the camera," "Smile!" and "Take a picture" as Tingo photographs Niki's band. Young learners will review familiar phrases such as "sorry" and "excuse me" while discovering new vocabulary like "cat," "camera" and "picture." Kids are introduced to the letter "C" and the number "5." Includes Cookie Monster singing C Is for Cookie.
Just Say It, Jake
Children are introduced to the parts of the face in this delightful program featuring Tingo babysitting Niki's baby cousin Jake. Young learners will identify and name their "ears," "eyes," "mouth" and "nose," and will learn action and response phrases such as "Look at me" and "Show me." Kids will also practice using common expressions such as "Okay" and "What's this?" Kids are introduced to the number "6." Includes Ernie and Elmo singing One Fine Face.

Created by Sesame Workshop, these programs are designed to teach English as a Second Language. Tingo, an energetic Muppet, who only recently arrived in this country, introduces conversational English through adventures with his friend, Niki, a typical teenage girl. The program features two 13-minute segments and follows a simple storyline that uses humor, physical action and music to appeal to children while introducing basic English expressions, vocabulary and sentence structures. The program also includes classic Sesame Street Muppets, animation and live-action segments. Tingo speaks in English as well as the native language to clarify and reinforce storylines and language concepts.

The bilingual instruction is offered in five languages -- Spanish, Hmong, Korean, Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese, plus an English-only track suitable for all ESL students. Part of the multivolume Sesame English: ESL for Children DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.

"All titles feature an appealing combination of "Sesame Street Muppets, animation and live-action segments.""- Booklist (Oct 1, 2003)

"…an action-filled series that will delight children and help prepare them to use English as a second language. It would be a welcome addition to the language program. Recommended."- Library Media Connection (Jan 2004)