Vegetable Soup
In this fun program, Tingo makes a spicy soup, but there is no water to drink! Children will learn food-related vocabulary, such as "broccoli," "soup," "water" and "tomato." Young learners will find humorous examples of the use of appropriate adjectives like "hot" and "no." Children are introduced to the letter "O" and review counting numbers "1" through "11." Includes the Broccoli song!
Do You Like It?
In this funny show, Tingo experiments with different things to prepare as a snack for Niki and her bandmates! Young learners will discover how to use common phrases to express their feelings, such as "I like it very much" or "I'm sorry. I don't like it." Children will learn common vocabulary words, including "milk," "cereal," "flour" and "bananas." Kids are introduced to the letter "A." Includes the Count presenting the number "3."

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)