All in the Family
In this engaging program, Tingo meets Niki's family. Children will practice using conversational phrases, including "What's your name?" and "Hello," and learn vocabulary for the common family members. Young learners will also discover how to use "This is" and "It's" as specific conventions of language. Kids are introduced to the letter "M." Includes Zoe and Selena presenting the number "1."
Yes, Baby
In this amusing program, Tingo takes care of his friend Niki's baby cousin. Children will learn common expressions, including "Good night," "Please" and "No." Young learners will also practice phrases such as "It's time to…" and "Let's…" and will discover that expressions like "Wake up" and "Go to sleep" are phrases that elicit physical responses. Kids are introduced to the number "2" in this delightful program focused on life at home! Includes Big Bird presenting the letter "B" and Grover singing Fuzzy and Blue.

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.

...topnotch production values and a widely recognized kid-friendly format...Highly recommended.

"Schools and libraries that serve a large Spanish-speaking population will find these videos popular as well as educational."- School Library Journal (Oct 2003)

"In addition to providing plenty of repetition, the humorous script introduces alphabet letters, numbers, expressions, action-responses, and vocabulary words. 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)