INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 2014

          Why International Jazz Day?

• Jazz breaks down barriers and creates opportunities for mutual understanding and tolerance. 
• Jazz is a vector of freedom of expression. 
• Jazz is a symbol of unity and peace. 
• Jazz reduces tensions between individuals, groups, and communities. 
• Jazz fosters gender equality. 
• Jazz reinforces the role youth play for social change. 
• Jazz encourages artistic innovation, improvisation, new forms of expression, and inclusion of traditional music forms into new ones. 

And now it's time for a bit of music sung by Louis Amstrong. He was born on August 4th, 1901, in New Orleans, Lousiana, the birthplace of jazz. He is considered the most important improviser in jazz, and he taught the world to swing.

THE ALPHABET

This is the first in a series of videos called "The basics". The series will cover some of the simplest grammar, pronunciation or vocabulary you should learn first as a beginner.

Can you spell your name and surname, please?

How do you spell "New Hampshire"?

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mother.

PASS THAT WORD (Part 2)

BEST ANDROID APP EVER

A good student of a foreign language is supposed to be using a dictionary every time he comes across a new word. But, do you always have a dictionary close at hand? Now, after you watch this video you can take one with you anywhere. And it's not very heavy!!!!

PASS THAT WORD (Part 1)

And now it’s time for the quiz show “Pass that word”!!!   So, sit comfortably, take a piece of paper and a pen and see how many answers you can get right. There’s no time limit so you can pause the video after each definition. 

WORD AS IMAGE

Learning new vocabulary doesn't have to be painful! In the video below you can see an example of how you can have fun while learning new words. The challenge of the creator of the video is to visualize the meaning of a word, using only the graphic elements of the letters without adding any outside parts. Please enjoy!