Disney's World of English

 

Alternate title: World of English Learning System

Year published/aired: 1976- ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 

Grade: age 0-12

Genres: Everyday's situtations

Sub-subject: songs,

Broadcaster: -

Production company:  World Family English

Production country: Bermuda ?

Producer of videos: International Horizons (Curacao) N.V. 

Story:  Diane Warshawsky,

Editor:

Director: Tom Kieffer, Harvey Bellin

Media: 12xVHS, DVDs,

Media distribution: Si-sa Media,

Additional media: books, picture books, flash cards, CDs

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): An ELT course for 0-12 year olds. Marketed in Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong/Macau, and South Korea. Publisher in South Korea is YBM (대교). Media publisher Si-sa Media. There are several products like songs (Sing Along! , at least 9 episodes) Fun With Words, Fun and Games, Let's Play, ... And several characters/actors and of course animations. Would need more research for all products in all countries. I think defunct since 2020.

Pic from episode 11 (YBM, South Korea). YouTube title "YBM 시사미디어 로고 + 디즈니영어교실 인트로", uploader GAS_Afterglow_town (가스 저녁놀 마을).

Disney's World of English (DWE), Korean title 디즈니영어교실. Chinese title: 迪士尼美語. Spanish title: El Mundo de Inglés de Disney (used in Mexico and Latin America).

 

Episodes:  

11. The Mystery of the missing Peanuts

Songs with vids: (Sing Along ?)

Clap Your Hands

The Basketball Song

Away From the City

Where is your Right Hand ?

Skip Through the Field

Yummy Yummy Food

Clean-Up Time

Sing Along 9: ...

Tiger

Titles: (New) Tiger

Year published/aired: 2013 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6 units per level ?

Grade: 1-3, A1-A2

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject: songs, culture

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Carol Read, Mark Omerod

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, digital

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, class audio CD, ...

Working material: Carol Read,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. Originally called Tiger, the current edition is New Tiger. There's also Tiger Time, Tiger Tracks, Tiger Team (2013) and maybe more, probably same or related (same authors). Pic 2 from Level 1 Tiger & Friends songs Ten Fat Sausages, pic 1 from New Tiger 3 Unit 5 Culture video (official sample Macmillan Spain). These kids are often shown, also in school uniforms.

Videos are: Animated stories, Cross-curricular videos, Culture videos and song videos.

At least used in Spain  and Poland.

The Tiger 1 DVD has 9 Culture videos and 6 animated Storyteller. (At least levels 1-3 have animations).

Books have codes for ebooks (Navio).

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are very short ~1-4 minutes each

Tiger & Friends 1

Songs: Ten Fat Sausages (pic 2)

Songs: The Easter Egg hunt, The baby wants a mother, "Two, Four Six, Eight",

New Tiger 5

Unit 4.8: Music in the USA

English Quest

 

Year published/aired: 2011 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6+3 units per level

Grade: Pre A1-B1 ?

Genres:  basics, everyday's situations

Sub-subject: songs, sketches, stories

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Jeanette Corbett,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: DVD, CD-ROM

Media distribution: Macmillan 

Additional media: books, ebook, CD-ROM, class Audio CD,

Working material: Jeanette Corbett,

Material publisher: Macmillan

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A six-level primary course for kids. Including videos called "Sketches", "Songs" and "Stories", letter one maybe animations only. My favourite scene is from Level 3 Unit 4 (sketches, pictured), official YouTube sample from Macmillan Polska. The boy called Tom also appeared at least in Level 1+2 (songs) in other clothes and also in a dark suit and tie (Level 3 unit 1 sketches). Also good outside in Level 3 unit 3.

There are DVDs (2011 and 2017 edition) at least still in Poland (levels 2+3), but I think this old course is not available anymore on the main site. For grades 1-3 (in Poland, maybe 1st English courses would be grade 5 elsewhere?). Most book and other DVD contents (at least early levels) are simple illustrations and animations. DVDs are region code 0. Teacher's packs are Multi ROM, probably DVD-ROM with more contents (worksheets, notes and for IWB interactive whiteboards). Oldest books are from Jan 2012. DVDs are obviously from 2011, maybe even film earlier. The 2011 (book) edition should differ greatly from 2012.

I found many official samples, not sure if that's complete. I also haven't checked book samples.

Songs should be on the CD-ROM but I don't know if video or audio only.

First published for Spain.

Episodes: unknown total length, most clips are very short ~1-4 minutes each

 

English Code

 

Year published/aired: 2020 

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?, ~8 units each

Grade: A1-B1, ~1st

Genres: basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Kirstie Grainger,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: digital pack only?

Media distribution: Pearson 

Additional media: books, class audio CD, ebooks

Working material: Kirstie Grainger,

Material publisher: Pearson

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  A seven-level primary course (British and American English) from Pearson for kids (6-12 yo). Pic from official Spanish presentation video. (Maybe just used in Spain?) No separate DVDs but digital resources in both teacher's and student's books. I haven't found a real vid and few sample in the books. Early levels might have animations only.

Episodes: unknown length 

Level 4

Unit 3: Up into Space (3 boys in dark blue space coveralls, 2 long haired boys with dark hait, the blonde boy is maybe Simon)

Everybody Up

Year published/aired: ~2012, 2016

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ?

Grade: pre A1-B1, ~1st

Genres: basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer:

Story: Susan Banman Sileci, Kathleen Kampa,

Editor:

Director: 

Media: digital pack only?

Media distribution: Oxford University 

Additional media: books, audio CDs, songs

Working material: Susan Banman Sileci,

Material publisher: Oxford University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  Another interesting course from Oxford University. A seven-level primary  course aimed at 5-12 yo. American English. Cross-curricular lessons. Pic from official sample Level 1 unit 4 (second edition). DVDs including videos area available as Teachers Book Packs. And digital resources called itools (including interactive whiteboard).

Episodes: unknown length (most or all clips are very short, ~2 minutes)

Starter Level:

8 units/clips (animations only) 

Level 1:

Unit 1 Shapes

Unit 2: Colors

Unit 3: Toys

Unit 4: Food

Unit 5: Animals

Unit 6: Abilites

Unit 7: Healthy habits

Unit 8: Transportation

Level 2:

Unit 1: The senses

Unit 2: Places

Unit 3: Dairy products

Unit 4: Clothes

Unit 5: Activities

Unit 6: Numbers

Unit 7: Daily Routine

Unit 8: Countries

Level 3

Unit 1: Cooking

Unit 2 Activities

Unit 3: Illnesses

Unit 4: Countries

Unit 5 Adjectives

Unit 6: Farm chores (Social studies)

Unit 7: Weather

Unit 8: Technology 

Level 4...

 

Big English

 

Year published/aired: ~2013 (ed 1) ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: ~9 units each

Grade: 1st grade, ages 6-12 yo 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: Mario Herrera, Christopher Sol Cruz

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution: 

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, picture cards, posters, DVD-ROM, digital ...

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A 6/7 level intensive primary course for young kids aged 6-12 yo (pre-A1-B1). British and American English each. 1st ed ~2013 (DVD (CLIL)), 2nd ed. ~2017. Pic 1 from an official sample taken from 2nd ed. American English (Level 1 unit 6), pic 2 from a general overview (American English as well). DVD clips are called Big TV. The Class CD also has a DVD. There's also Big English Plus (DVD-ROM Activeteach with video clips as well).

DVD length not found, same for full contents/names of clips. There are samples for each unit but without name. One is about Olympic Games (grown ups).

Episodes: Unknown DVD length

 

 

New English Adventure

Year published/aired: 2014 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 8 units each

Grade: 1st grade, ages 6-9 yo 

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: DVD

Media distribution: 

Additional media: books, Class Audio CD, DVD-ROM, ...

Working material: 

Material publisher: Pearson Longman

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): There are DVDs for "English Adventure" (~2006) but I think these only contain clips from animated Disney/Pixar movies. New English Adventures seems similar, and so the books. But in New English Adventure, I found this live-action clip. Used in Poland. Now at least 5 levels. Pic from a trailer for level 1: Using Video in and outside the classroom. Not sure if this clip is on the DVD or rather teacher, online or more likely CD-ROM resources.

Books published in 2014. DVD in 2017 (in Poland ?). Level 2: 2018, level 3 2019.

Episodes: Unknown DVD length

 

Backpack

 

Year published/aired: 2004 (1. ed), 2009

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes:  9 units each

Grade: A1-B1

Genres: basics, grammar

Sub-subject: culture, songs

Broadcaster: -

Production company:

Producer: 

Story: 

Editor: 

Director: 

Media: VHS, DVD

Media distribution: Pearson Longman, Stark

Additional media: books, Class audio CDs, DVD, DVD/CD-ROMs, Whiteboard Software, audio cassettes, slides,

Working material: Mario Herrera, Diane Pinkley

Material publisher: Pearson Education

Novel available:

Other literature:

Plot (short): A 7 level  (Starter+6) course for ages 5-12 (A1-B1). American and British English, latter one Backpack Gold (ed 2).

First edition published in 2004 (British DVDs maybe 2005). DVD edition 2 published in 2009. 

There is an Italian book with DVD-ROM Backpack: A video tour of the English-Speaking World (2015).

Pic 1 from chapter Let's Talk (Backpack Gold 2 DVD, nice bowl cut, same kids at least also on DVD 3, 2. edition), maybe the same boy in Backpack 4 with spiked hair, see update, pic 2 from Gold 1 (British English). A similar, earlier course (2003) is (New) English Adventure, coming soon.

Characters Kate, Nick and Theo and host Mike.

Episodes: unknown length (I assume ~60 minutes each DVD) but can be even less. 

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2022/10/update-backpack.html

https://schulfernsehenenglischhistory.blogspot.com/2023/11/update-2-backpack.html

 

Goldfish

 

Year published/aired: 1997 ?

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 6 ?

Grade: 1

Genres: basics ?

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: 

Production company: BBC English

Producer:

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media: VHSx6

Media publisher: Barcanova D.L. ?  /Anaya

Additional media: books, audio cassettes, wall charts, flashcards, VHS

Working material: Anne-Carol Fisher

Material publisher: Anaya educacion (Spain)

Novel available: 

Other literature:

Plot (short): This is obviously mainly a picture book series for 1st graders, but there also were VHS (I just have found pics of books, so can't say much about the VHS, but are partial animated). Books also later reissued as New Goldfish. Different illustrators. Best infos on worldcat. Audiobooks have 9 units on each of the 2 cassettes.

Episodes: 50 or (2x) 38 minutes each. VHS known:

4. Robin (VHS)

6. /2. Daniel and the Twins (VHS)

 

Books

3. New Friends (Goldfish Reader) book only? Also as #1 together with the following as 2
4. The Magic Forest (New Goldfish Reader) book only?

3. /5. Harrap (New Goldfish Reader) book only?

5. The Smugglers' Den (book only?)

6. A Dangerous Adventure  (New Goldfish Reader) book only?

Wizadora

 

Year published/aired: 1991

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 204

Grade: 1-5

Genres: Basics

Sub-subject: Everyday's situations

Broadcaster: SWR, ITV, others

Production company: Workhouse, North Pole Productions

Producer: Michael Blakstad

Story: Don Arioli

Editor: Hanspeter Hauke (SWR)

Director: David Crozier

Media: VHS, DVD *

Media publisher: Oxford University Press, others

Additional media: CD-ROM, books, sheets, video games, app

Working material:

Material publisher: 

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Female wizard Wizadora (2 different actresses) teaching with puppets and kids Tom (pictured with telephone Phoebe) and Katie. More infos on Wikipedia. Different infos on German and English Wikipedias. First aired by SWR in 1993 or 1991. But at least first used in 1991. Aimed at 6-12 yo kids.

At least one DVD is not based on the series. Probably also some other unrelated media with the same title.

Episodes: 9 or 15 minutes each (15 minutes season 1)

Rat-a-Tat-Tat

 

Year published/aired: 1993-2001

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 85

Grade: 1 ?

Genres: Basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: Channel 4

Production company: Poseidon Film, Open Mind

Producer: Moyra Gambleton

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media: VHS, DVD

Media publisher: Warwick, Dms

Additional media:

Working material:

Material publisher:

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short):  Channel Four Schools series. Aimed at 2-6 yo. For Learning Alphabet etc. Grade obviously not as foreign language.

Episodes: 5-15 minutes each

Playway to English

 

Year published/aired: 1997-2001

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 

Grade: 1

Genres: basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster:

Production company: Cambridge University

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media: DVD

Additional media: CD

Working material: Pupils book, picture cards, story cards, teacher's book, doll Max

Material publisher: Helbling (Austria), Klett (Germany)

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Sketches and Cartoon stories with Doll Max. (animated and real-life scenes and songs). English as 2nd language for the 1st Grade (elementary).

Episodes:

1997 Part I (206 minutes) grade 1

2001 part 2 (98 minutes) grade 2

Also more parts. 4 levels

Info:

Also used in CZ

David and Red

 

Year published/aired: 2007

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 12 + other series (12)

Grade: 1-4, pre-school

Genres: Basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster: WDR

Production company:

Producer: 

Story:

Editor:

Director:

Media:

Media publisher:

Additional media: books

Working material:

Material publisher: Cornelsen

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Host, book author David Fermer and red sock "Red" travel across a British village and face adventures. First aired in 2007 in TV series Die Sendung mit dem Elefanten (WDR, pre-school, 3-6 yo). Aka David & Red. Each episode deals with a different subject. "David and Red in England" was aired in 2010. There are also "Studio clips" and 2 more movies. David Fermer also produced and /or designed some episodes of Reports in English.

Episodes: 5-8 minutes each (some episodes of later series ~30 minutes)

Bravo!

Year published/aired: ~1993

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 

Grade: beginners (1 ?)

Genres: basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster:

Production company: Macmillan

Story: Judy West

Editor: Christopher J. Moore

Director:

Media: VHSx4 ?

Additional media: books, audio cassette

Working material:

Material publisher: Macmillan, Heinemann, Delta Systems,

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Cartoon animation, live-action and songs. Originally 4 part (book series). + Hello Bravo!, Bravo! Starter... Should also be on VHS (according a British Council Library), but I haven't found any pics/clips and very few infos. Also on SECAM VHS.

Info: Also American, French and Egyptian editions

Episodes:

The Big Red Bus Ride

Year published/aired: 1996

Year produced/filmed:

# of episodes: 7 units

Grade: 1 ?

Genres: Basics

Sub-subject:

Broadcaster:

Production company: The British Council

Story: Roderick Hunt, Paul Shipton

Editor:

Director:

Media:

Additional media: Video resource book

Working material:

Material publisher: Heinemann, Oxford University

Novel available:

Other literature: 

Plot (short): Animated. Sequel of The Big Red Bus. ~1993

Episodes: 70 minutes total