PBS Public Broadcasting System

 

Watching video with captions is a good way to train your ear and expand your mind. 

GETTING SET UP:

Orient yourself to the PBS website

STUDY SUGGESTION:

EACH WEEK:

  1. Search for an article related to the week's topic.
  2. Read and annotate the article. Watch any associated video.
  3. Write a summary and response.

In Fall, 2004, we watched NOVA: Dying to Be Thin 8 chapters. Each chapter is under 8 minutes:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/program.html#