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Jul 1, 2016 · ESL - English as a Second Language: Directed by Daniel Beals. With Jonathan Sacramone, Jim O'Heir, Federico Dordei, Jeanine Mason. A washed-up former child actor is stuck teaching English to an eclectic group of immigrants after a drunken run-in with the law.
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- Comedy
- Daniel Beals
- 2016-07-01
- Forrest Gump. Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise. 61 votes. Forrest Gump tells the story of a kind-hearted and determined man with a low IQ who unwittingly participates in defining moments of American history.
- Hercules. Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart. 7 votes. Hercules, an animated Disney film, showcases ancient Greek mythology in a light-hearted and humorous way for non-native English speakers to comprehend and enjoy.
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum. 19 votes. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory follows the adventures of a young boy who wins a golden ticket to tour a magical candy factory.
- Jumanji. Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst. 12 votes. Jumanji is a thrilling adventure movie about a magical board game that brings its jungle setting to life in the real world, offering language learners an exciting and engaging way to practice their English skills.
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- How to Learn English with Short Movies
- 20 Short Movies For English Learners
- More Resources For Short Movies
Just like normal, longer movies, there are many different types of short movies. Here are some tips for how to get the most out of them: 1. Focus on vocabulary and try to guess the meaning of the words through context.Don’t worry if you don’t understand everything as you watch. You can always pause the film to get a dictionary and look up the words...
1. “Welcome to My Life”
Level:Beginner to Intermediate Genre:Animation This is a story about Douglas, a teenage monster in high school who is trying to fit in and is similar to many American teens. Douglas has parents who care about him a lot. He plays football and even has a rap name, “T-kash.” He is also bullied, particularly because he looks different from the other students. This short film is a simple way to learn basic school vocabulary. The voice acting is also very natural. It gives you a good idea of how in...
2. “The Fancy Gentleman”
Level:Beginner to Intermediate Genre:Animation “Classy” is a word used to describe a person who acts and speaks in a stylish or sophisticated way. In the US, the accent, manners and fashion of rich Europeans are often associated with being classy. In this film, you can clearly observe how the standard, casual American accent is seen as the opposite of being classy. Notice how Mickey Mouse behaves and dresses differently before and after he is trained to be classy. This film brilliantly shows...
3. “Otherhalf”
Level:Intermediate Genre:Comedy “My other half” is a term you can use for a person who is in a romantic relationship with you. In this short film, you can see how the story plays with this English expression by using it literally. In the film, the lower half of a person breaks up with the rest of the body and just walks away. Eventually, the two halves realize that they need each other to stay happy. This film shows snippets of conversations from different situations. In the beginning, we see...
If you’re interested in watching more short movies—or just like movies in general—here are some resources to help you find more of them. Many of the links on the sites below only let you see trailers or short clips of the movies, but they can point you in the right direction and give you ideas for new movies to check out.
Where is ESL: English as a Second Language streaming? Find out where to watch on Netflix, Prime, Hulu & 40+ others.
- Youssef Delara
- 105 min
- “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Everyone likes Christmas—that is, everyone who isn’t the Grinch, a creature who lives by himself in the mountains (with his dog) and a disposition as sour as his looks.
- “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Charlie Bucket, a boy from a poor family, lives near the Wonka Factory, which recently closed down due to issues with rivals attempting to steal the factory’s secrets—specifically, its fantastic candies that are unlike any other.
- “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” is a thrilling tale of children with special abilities trying to protect themselves from both the outside world and the bad guys out to get them.
- “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” is based on the hugely popular book by J.K. Rowling. It tells the story of Harry, who has lived in the regular world all his life, and has just found out that he and his deceased parents are famous wizards.
ESL - English as a Second Language. In a strange new land, Bolivar has just crossed the border from Mexico in search of a better life. Meanwhile, second-generation immigrant Lola has the American Dream at her fingertips but is caught between appeasing her old-world mother and following her heart.
Dec 4, 2005 · Play Trailer. One Border, Two Worlds. Overview. Bolivar De La Cruz (Kuno Becker) and Lola Sara (Danielle Camastra) share only ethnicity. He's just arrived from Mexico looking for work. Father´s Lola made the same journey twenty years ago.
