Telekolleg Mathematik

A bit off-topic, at least it's part of the Telekolleg series.

I'm running out of ELT series. Currently, I like watching educational series on ARD alpha. Next to languages (English, French, Latin), maths (and vintage series chemistry) is also very interesting. Currently broadcasted on Tuesdays, the 2009 Grundkurs Mathematik (15 episodes, pre-course for Telekolleg), hosted by Heinz Gascha. Pictured is episode "Quadratische Gleichungen". Not available on the daserste-alpha mediathek but on the BR mediathek (in HD) and on YouTube. Handsome boys, but these probably only in this episode.

There is also a Grundkurs Englisch, but I have to check that, also mentioned in Telekolleg.

Daily at 7-7.30 there are 2 episodes "Ich mach's" (vocational job profiles). Some episodes are also interesting (for older teens). Sundays 2 episodes of German course Anna, Schmidt & Oskar (co-editor Lothar Humburg).  

Currently aired

Telekolleg Englisch (Wednesdays)

GRIPS English (for teens) Wednesdays

Playtime (for kids) Saturdays

Fast Track English (Business) Tuesdays

Englisch für Anfänger (see Auffrischungskurs Englisch)

 

Own it!

Year published/aired: 2019

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  9 units each

Grade: A1+-B1+ 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Claire Thacker, others

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: digital

Media distribution: 

Additional media: books, ebooks, Classroom Audio, digital

Working material: 

Material publisher: Cambridge University

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A four-level secondary course for young students from Cambridge University. First published in dec 2019 (level 1).

I haven't found DVDs but digital packs. Pic is from one of the few samples.

40+ videos per level. documentaries, Language in action (grammar) and Everyday English videos with teens.

Episodes: unknown length

Unit 9.1: Changing stories (unknown level)

 

Focus

 

Year published/aired: 2017- 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~8 units each

Grade: A2-C1 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Producer: 

Story: Sue Kay, Vaughan Jones

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: digital

Media distribution: Pearson

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, digital ...

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson, Stark

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A five level upper secondary course for teens. Videos are available for students (digital activities, ebooks) and teacher resources.

41 BBC videos (second edition). And 32 grammar vlogs

Episodes: Unknown length, info taken from official samples

Level 1

Unit 1 BBC: Little Folk

Vlog: Music preferences

Level 2:

Unit 1: BBC Student Accomodation

Vlog: About happiness

Level 3:

BBC: Distressing jeans

Vlog: About clothes

Level 4: (no samples)

Level 5:

Unit 2: The cost of a good education

 

 

 

Total English

Year published/aired: 2005 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 10-12 units each

Grade: A1-C1 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Producer: 

Story: Richard Acklam, Jonathan Bygrave, ...

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: digital

Media distribution: Pearson

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, digital ...

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson, Stark

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A six level general course for adults. Books with DVDs for students and resource packs for teachers including CD-ROM, interactive whiteboard (Active teach) and Class CDs. Current edition is called New Total English. Also as split edition with 6 intensive units. I haven't seen them all. Some few kids and teens shown. Pic from Pre-intermediate episode 2.

Episodes: Unknown DVD length. New Total English, ~2-4 minutes each clip

Starter

1. Favourites (city)

2. A journey (Canada, Montreal, Nova Scotia)  

3. The flowers

4. Holiday places (UK, USA)

5. The interview (rock star London)

6. The company (office, baker, shop)

7. Get active (different hobbies, mainly sports)

8. 100 years ago (UK in 1901, 1902, b&w) kids, adults, soccer

9. Job hunting (young lady)

10. Change your life (family moving from UK to NZ)

Elementary 

 1. Meeting People (adult at different houses)

...

Pre-Intermediate

1. London Life

2. El Sistema (pictured) Venezuala kids orchestra

Intermediate

 1. Jamies America (cook Jamie Olivier) fiesta party in Mexico

Upper Intermediate

1. Online Addiction

Advanced

1. Ultimate challenge (Steve Fossett, 2006 record flight)

...

To the top

Year published/aired: 2005/2010

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  6-8 (12) units each

Grade: A1-B1

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: H.Q. Mitchell

Editor:

Director: 

Media: Whiteboard,CD-ROM, (DVD)

Media distribution: mm publications

Additional media: books, audio CDs, digital, readers

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A four-level secondary course for young teens by London based company mm publications. There is no direct DVD of this, but the DVD video course "Network" can be used. There are CD-ROMs and interactive Whiteboard (IWB) and maybe more digital material. The pic is from the book sample (American to the top, unit 3). The smaller pics are obviously included on the CD-ROM and maybe IWB. 

Some few other courses are DVD courses (like "Switch On") or have DVD or video contents but all videos I found have mainly animations and big photos. So no drama series like on courses from other companies. 

A similar course is Full Blast! ("Full Blast! PLUS" has videos).

 

Different series, 4 levels each 

To the top (British English)

American to the top (American English) (videos are British English)

Get to the top (British) A1-A2

Get to the top revised (British) A1-A2

Episodes: unknown length

 

So English!

Year published/aired: 2015?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 

Grade: 3e-6e (A1-B1)

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Evelyne Ledru-Germain, others

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution: Editions Hatier

Additional media: books, audio CDs, digital

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): Another French course by Editions Hatier (previously Editions Didier). DVD and 3 Audio CDs (each level) are in the class packages (coffret classe). Mini series "Best Friends" videos. Pic from 5e, clip "Welcome to the A-Club" (unknown edition, maybe 2017). I haven't found more details/samples.

A similar series with more details is e for English.

Episodes: DVD unknown length

Gold Experience

 

Year published/aired: 2015 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~10 units each

Grade: A1-C1 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company: 

Producer: 

Story: Sheila Dignen, Lucy Frino, Amanda Maris, ...

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: digital

Media distribution: Pearson

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, digital ...

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): First edition (2015) was a 5 level course, second edition (2018/2019) an 8 level secondary course for teens. British English. Pic 1 from the course introduction of 2nd edition (~2018, official sample). Pic 2 from edition 1 Gold Experience (B). I haven't found separate DVDs. Videos for students are in the ebooks (digital/online). For teachers there are class video and other resources (digital codes).

There's also a main 4-level course called "Gold" and Gold New Edition (2015/2018) with a big G or "g" on the covers (12 units), Exam prep. Teacher's books with DVD-ROMs and interactive whiteboard software.

Episodes: Unknown length. "Switch on" videos. 1 per unit (student's books), 2nd edition, only one unit shown in the (student's) book samples

A1 Unit 3: panda protection 

A2 Unit 2: toddler tech

A2+ Unit 5: fashion factory

B1 Unit 1: no more boys and girls (gender differences)

B1+ Unit 4: my 'year 12' life (vloggers)

B2 Unit 2: Sidi driss (Tunisia)

B2+ Unit 3: fashion followers (Gabi, blogger)

C1 Unit 5: the scenic route (Jordan's train journey, Berlin)

 

 

 

GRIPS Englisch

Year published/aired: 2011

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  40

Grade: 7 ? 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture

Broadcaster: BR/ARD-alpha

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Matthias Rex

Editor: Thomas Neuschwander

Director: Matthias Rex, others

Media: -?

Media distribution: 

Additional media: digital

Working material: 

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): (Online) and TV course for older teens. Hosts Michael Meisenzahl and Scottish Camilla Smith at different, unusual locations like museums. Pic from ep 9.

There's also GRIPS Deutsch and GRIPS Mathe. Also written GR!PS. Currently aired on ARD-alpha (previously: Bayern @lpha). Digital contents like vocabulary, excercises on br.de. I haven't found books or DVDs. There's at least a 2004 CD-ROM GRIPSpaket in series Lern dich fit!, but probably unrelated.

Episodes: 15 minutes each

1. At the zoo (big, bigger, biggest)

2. The hovercraft championships (interview, isn't it)

3. Loads of letters (writing letters and mails)

4. Flying without fear (quickly, happily, well)

5. At the dentist's (let's, don't)

9. At the koi farm

-Highland Games

-Brewing Beer

-Rock concert

40. See, feel and taste (It tastes good)

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