Digital pools of materials

Part of the pools project is to produce pools of digital materials to be used during the planned teacher courses. The materials may be used for compiling software and exercises for language teaching.

N.B. Most of the materials are copyleft, but a few have restrictions that are indicated with each file.

Language pools

iPod II (640*480 pixels) collections of the videos

All the videos below are also available as iPod II videos, i.e. the highest iPod .mp4 resolution. To save space the videos have been compiled per language and compressed as .zip files. The collections do not contain descriptions so please refer to these in the areas below.

Spanish iPod videos

The iPod collections can be ordered on DVDs by e-mailing ka@ots.dk

Each collection is very large approximately 1-2. GB so patience may be needed if downloading;-) You have a choice of downloading the full collections  - or browse and download the individual iPod files:

 

Danish

Arbejde på eltavler - risiko og sikkerhed

Content / topic: Electrical safety
Duration: 22:00
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The video demonstrates how to work with live installation using PPE - Personal Protective Equipment.

Cultural notes
: In Denmark all electricians and personnel working with live installations etc. must every year attend a L-Aus course (Law on Working with live equipment and installations)

Language notes: Voice over and interviews, approximate level needed for understanding C1

Copyright: The video is copyrighted with all rights belonging to Sikkerhedsstyrelsen www.sikkerhedsstyrelsen.dk The video may only be used for language teaching as is, i.e. edits are not allowed.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"

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Danish society seen through Chinese Eyes

Content / topic: Society, culture, and general
Duration: 06:19
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Meriam, a Chinese student is interviewed on her experiences with meeting the Danes in Denmark. She tells about some differences between Shanghai and Denmark, what she likes and dislikes in Denmark.
 

Cultural notes: Interesting findings that reflect some of the differences that foreign students have when living in Denmark for a period.
 

Language notes: "The interviewee is not a native speaker and has Danish at level A2. With text the video seems suitable for target students at level A1.
The transcription is reflecting what she “should have said” and does not reflect her errors"

Copyright
: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk01.00.wmv (31,5Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk01.01.wmv (21,2Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk01.02.wmv (10Mb)

Transcription of video:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK01_DK.pdf in Danish
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK01_EN.pdf in English

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Danish college seen through Chinese Eyes

Content / topic: Education and general
Duration: 04.27
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Meriam, a Chinese student is interviewed on her experiences with meeting the Danes in Denmark. She tells about some differences between Shanghai and Denmark, what she likes and dislikes in Denmark.
 

Cultural notes: Interesting findings that reflect some of the differences that foreign students have when living in Denmark for a period.
 

Language notes: "The interviewee is not a native speaker and has Danish at level A2. With text the video seems suitable for target students at level A1.
The transcription is reflecting what she “should have said” and does not reflect her errors"

Copyright
: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk02.00.wmv (22Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk02.01.wmv (15Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk02.02.wmv (7Mb)

Transcription of video:

www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK02_DK.pdf in Danish
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK02_EN.pdf in English

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A dentist’s surgery assistant at school

Content / topic: Healthcare

Duration: 1.44
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The video shows a dentist’s surgery assistant at school preparing for surgery and assisting a dentist during dental treatment - of a doll.
 

Cultural notes: none
 

Language notes: The commenting soundtrack describes the set up and dental treatment. The sentence structure is A1 but the vocabulary may seem difficult for the layperson.
 

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk03.00.wmv (20Mb)
 

Transcription of video:
Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK03_DK.pdf
English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK03_EN.pdf

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A service trade basic training class

Content / topic: Healthcare, service trades, culture
Duration
: 3.30
Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: "The video shows a class of students from the service trades (including healthcare students).

The class discusses how to get work-experience placements. In the break the students chit chat about different topics like smoking, adultery, movies, and food"
 

Cultural notes: Several items covered / shown: Rules for smoking. The college canteen. Adultery. Difficulties for immigrants e.g. getting a work-experience placement.

Language notes
: The student dialogues deal with everyday matters using informal / colloquial language.

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk04.00.wmv (40Mb)

Transcription of video:
Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK04_DK.pdf
English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK04_EN.pdf


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The stolen bicycle

Content / topic: General, society
Duration
: 02.08
Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: Two young men decide to steal a bicycle. The theft is seen and reported to the police station. The bicycle owner goes to the police station to see if he can get back his bike, but his friends consider it a waste of time.
 

Cultural notes: "Bicycles are frequently stolen in Denmark.

To get money from an insurance one has to register the theft at the police station.

Found bicycles that cannot be identified by engraved numbers etc. are sold at an auction at the police station."
 

Language notes: "Colloquial language. Restricted structure. Use of swear words, e.g. sgu’ (by God) frequently used by young Danish people. Most Danish swear words are related to religion.

When greeting some young Danes say “Hvad så mand” (What’s up, man) it’s considered to be “low level” language.

Copyright
: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk05.00.wmv (24Mb)

Transcription of video:
Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK05_DK.pdf
English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK05_EN.pdf

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Apprentice Jokes

Content / topic: Electronics, media studies
Duration
: 5.57
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The video starts with an interview of three electrician’s apprentices who tell about a video they have produced. During the video the apprentices tell about their Danish studies as part of their education.

The students’ video shows a first day’s apprentice and some jokes that are pulled on him.
 

Cultural notes: A first day's apprentice is frequently the victim of practical jokes.
 

Language notes: Colloquial language. Use of swear words, e.g. for Fanden (by the devil) frequently used by young Danish people. Most Danish swear words are related to religion.

The jokes are related to possible misinterpretation of words some cannot be properly translated as they are built on double meanings in Danish. Some explanations below:
Kabeltrækker – cable layer
Knofedt – elbow grease (in Danish “knuckle” grease)
Skydelære – sliding gauge (In Danish “shooting” gauge)

Other notes: The video reflects what a class of student can produce within five hours. The students have been resonsible of recording and editing without any advice or other interference from the teacher.

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk06.00.wmv (35MB)
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk06.01.wmv (15MB)
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk06.02.wmv (7MB)

Transcription of video:

Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK06_DK.pdf
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK06_EN.pdf

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Jul i Danmark - Yuletide in Denmark

Content / topic: Culture
Duration
: 09.04
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: A Danish family celebrates yule (Christmas). We follow the preparations for the yuletide and meet Danish traditions and links to history. The home has been decorated for Christmas with "nisser" (pixies or gnomes), the family decorates the Christmas tree on December 23rd we also meet the family on Christmas Eve, which is the main Christmas event in Denmark. After the Christmas Eve the family and friends celebrate Christmas with lunches on the first two days of Christmas.
 

Cultural notes:
Christmas in Denmark nowadays has little or no link to religion.
The video shows a typical Danish home (in a terraced house).

Language notes
:
Most of the video is based on a narrator. Frequent use of numbers and Danish vocabulary relating to family relations (e.g. granddaughter).

Other notes:
Text and music for the Christmas carol "Højt for træets grønne top", which is partly used as background music  can be downloaded separately. Text Peter Faber 1848, melody Emil Horneman. Song and musical arrangement by Signe Ortmann Hansen and Kasper Andersen www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk08.00.mp3  2,8MB file

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk07.00.wmv 33MB file
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk07.01.wmv  22MB file
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk07.02.wmv  10MB file

Transcription of video:
Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK07_DK.pdf
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK07_EN.pdf

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Højt for træets grønne top

Content / topic: A Danish Christmas Carol
Duration
: 03.02
Level (listening level required): B1
 

Summary: A traditional Danish Christmas Carol that tells about the dance around the Christmas tree and the presents hanging from the tree.
 

Cultural notes: Højt for træets grønne top is the most popular of the Danish Christmas Carols. The author, Peter Faber, originally wrote it for a Christmas Party, he used the names of the children that were at the party.
 

Language notes: The song is probably suitable for use at all language levels.
 

Other notes: Good informative link (in Danish) to background information on the song:
www.aabne-samlinger.dk/naestved/jul-05.htm
 

Copyright: Both author and composer have been dead for more than 70 years this means that text and music can be used for free

Audio file: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk08.00.mp3  2,8MB file

Transcription of audio:
Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK08_DK.pdf
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK08_EN.pdf

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Kokkene - The Cooks

Content / topic: Catering and Tourism
Duration
: 1:23
Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: Two cooks receive an order for a dish and start quarrelling. They seem rather unfriendly. The video shows some of the problems occurring in the catering industry when working under stress.
 

Cultural notes: The food industry has a (deserved?) reputation for quarrels among staff and use of rude language. The video is a dramatization prepared by a class of cooks' apprentices.
 

Language notes: Use of rude language / swear words.
 

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK09.00.wmv 5MB file 512Kbs
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK09.01.wmv 3,5MB file 340Kbs
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK09.02.wmv 1,5MB file 150Kbs

Transcription of video:

Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK09_DK.pdf
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK09_EN.pdf

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4more productions

Content / topic: Media studies
Duration
: 2.57
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Three Danish media students have established a business based on media production. To promote their business they have made a promotional video where they tell about the services they can offer in their  firm.
 

Cultural notes: It is customary for media students in Denmark to establish small firms / companies offering different media services like web site design and videos.
 

Language notes: The students speak pace is rather quick as one would expect from a promotional video of this sort.

Copyright
: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK10.00.wmv  14MB file 764Kbs
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK10.01.wmv  10MB file 540Kbs
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK10.02.wmv  5MB file 256Kbs

Transcription of video:
Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK10_DK.pdf
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK10_EN.pdf

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3D Animation Class

Content / topic: 3D Animation

Duration
: 10 minutes


Level (listening level required): B1 / B2
 

Summary: Two Danish students from the centre of Digital Media at Odense Technical College interview each other about their education and the dreams of their future working life.
 

Cultural notes: The sequence gives a nice description of the vocational education, Digital Media, at Odense Technical College. It gives an insight into the school world, the content, atmosphere etc. seen from the perspective of two students there.
 

Language notes: The recordings are suitable for students at level B1 and B2. The interviews contain use of several technical and trade related terms.
 

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"

http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK11.00.wmv  54MB file 764Kbs
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK11.01.wmv  39MB file 540Kbs
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK11.02.wmv  20MB file 256Kbs

Transcription of video:

Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK11_DK.pdf 
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK11_EN.pdf 

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Service Assistants

Content / topic: Service Assistants

Duration
:


Level (listening level required): B1
 

Summary: Cleaners from the comprehensive schools of the municipality of Odense have been offered to go back to school again to get the formal certificate of the education “Service Assistants”. They interview each other about their reasons for going back to school and their experiences with Odense Technical College and the education as Service Assistants.
 

Cultural notes: The video gives an insight into Danish educational system, which allows adults to go back to school. It also gives a picture of the job as a school cleaner in Denmark.
 

Language notes: The recordings are suitable for students at level B1 and B2. The interviews contain use of several technical and trade related terms.
 

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"

http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK12.00.wmv 
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK12.01.wmv 
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK12.02.wmv 

Transcription of video:

Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK12_DK.pdf 
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK12_EN.pdf 

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Hairdressers - appointments and reception

Content / topic: Hairdressers - appointments and reception

Duration
:


Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: Busra needs to get a hair cut. We follow her in her reservation and her visit to the hair dresser.

Cultural notes: You will get a picture of a typical visit to the hair dresser in Denmark
 

Language notes: The video is suitable for level A1 and A2, because of the use of short and very easy everyday phrases at the hair dresser.

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"

http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK13.00.wmv  
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK13.01.wmv  
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK13.02.wmv 

Transcription of video:

Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK13_DK.pdf 
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK13_EN.pdf 

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Hairdressers - Hair washing and payment

Content / topic: Hairdressers - Hair washing and payment

Duration
:


Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: Another customer needs a hair wash and hair treatment. We follow the conversation through the hair wash.

Cultural notes: You will get a picture of a typical visit to the hair dresser in Denmark
 

Language notes: The video is suitable for level A1 and A2, because of the use of short and very easy everyday phrases at the hair dresser.

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"

http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK14.00.wmv  
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK14.01.wmv  
http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK14.02.wmv  

Transcription of video:

Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK14_DK.pdf
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK14_EN.pdf

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Oliver - Visiting grandmother

Content / topic: Oliver - a toddler visiting grandmother

Duration
:


Level (listening level required):
 

Summary: Oliver - a toddler and his faily. Recording from a Danish home.
 

Cultural notes:
 

Language notes:
 

Copyright: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"

http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK15.00.wmv   9MB file 357Kbs
 

Transcription of video:

Being prepared..

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Horns Rev - Et vindkraftværk i Nordsøen

Content / topic: Energy production based on wind mill generators. A film about the construction of the worlds largest offshore wind farm so far

Duration
: 18 minutes


Level (listening level required): B2 /C1
 

Summary: A film about the construction of the worlds largest offshore wind farm so far, the video gives an insight into the planning and construction of the offshore wind farm and also deals with the maintenance of the power generators.
 

Cultural notes: Denmark is the world's largest producer of wind powered generators. The unofficial goal in Denmark is in 2020 to have 50% of the country's power covered by wind energy.
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality professional speak
 

Copyright: Copyrighted, but the videos may be used for language teaching online and offline. Permission given by Energinet.dk. It is also possible to get a free DVD with the video from Energinet.dk

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"

http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK16.00.wmv  166MB file 764Kbs

http://www.languages.dk/video/DK/DK16.01.wmv  45MB file 368Kbs
 

Transcription of video:

Danish text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK16_DK.pdf

English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/UK/UK16_EN.pdf

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400 KV Cable Project - General Outline

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 7:40
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk17.00.wmv 49MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK17_DK.pdf

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK17_EN.pdf

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400 KV Cable Project - The Three Cable Sections

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 12:53
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality professional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk18.00.wmv  93MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK18_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK18_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Cable and System Data

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 12:53
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality professional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk19.00.wmv  90MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK19_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK19_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Division into Subcontracts

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 2:56
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk20.00.wmv  19MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK20_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK20_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Earthworks

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 6:14
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk21.00.wmv  57MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK21_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK21_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Laying a Cable on Land

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 5:46
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk22.00.wmv  54MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK22_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK22_EN.pdf 

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 400 KV Cable Project - Laying of Pipes Under Mariager Fjord

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 6:14
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk23.00.wmv  48MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK23_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK23_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Laying of Submarine Cable

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 3:26
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/dk/dk24.00.wmv  28MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK24_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK24_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Joints

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 4:45
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

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www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK25_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Testing

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 2:24
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

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400 KV Cable Project - Cable Transition Compounds

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 2:28
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

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400 KV Cable Project - Epilogue

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 1:40
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

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English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK28_EN.pdf 

Montering af et stik. Instruktion

Content / topic: Electrician
Duration
: ´6:44
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

Cultural notes
: Instructional video which may be suitable for all vocations

Language notes: Typical instructions. Intermediate

Copyright
: CopyLeft

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English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/uk/Wiring_a_plug_EN.pdf 

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Montering af et stik. Instruktion (Elementary)

Content / topic: Electrician
Duration
: ´6:44
Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

Cultural notes
: Instructional video which may be suitable for all vocations

Language notes: Typical instructions. Simplified version.

Copyright
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English text:
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Introduktion til det Digitale Nord Danmark

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:11
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Hvad sker der egentlig i Det Digitale Nordjylland? Hvad kommer der ud af nogle af de mange penge, der er investeret? - nogle af disse spørgsmål forsøger vi at give et svar på ved hjælp af vedlagte videoklip fra 19 vidt forskellige projekter i Det Digitale Nordjylland.

What is actually going on in Digital North Denmark? What is the return of the huge investments? - We are trying to provide an answer to such questions in the attached video clips from 19 vastly different projects within the framework of the Digital North Denmark.

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk Website: http://detdigitalenordjylland.dk/en/ The video may be used for language teaching.

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Personlige Mobile Bredbånds Services, PMBS

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:19
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Sportsresultater, madopskrifter, chat, sjove spil… Far, mor, teenageren og tvillingerne på otte år har meget forskellige ønsker og behov på Internettet. Men hvad nu, hvis de havde hver sin personlige portal – på den samme skærm? Og hvad nu hvis skærmen var mobil og trådløs og kunne tages med overalt i huset…

Sports results, recipes, chat, fun games… Dad, mum, the teenager and the 8 year old twins are all having different wishes and requirements to the Internettet. But what if they had each their personal portal – on the same monitor? And what if the monitor was mobile and wireless and could be brought all over the house…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
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Astmacentret - den elektroniske vandrejournal

Content / topic: Healthcare and ICT and society
Duration
:  1:26
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Kan IT virkelig bruges til at give astmabørn en bedre livskvalitet og til bedre forebyggelse og behandling? Det mener man i hvert fald i projektet, som bl.a. etablerer en individuel elektronisk vandrejournal baseret på internet-teknologi...

Can IT really be used to give asthmatic children a better quality of life and better prevention and treatment? This is at least the vision of those involved in the project, who among other things are developing an individual electronic shared patient record based on Internet technology...

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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Din åbne kommune

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:40
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Digital forvaltning for fremtiden - fra vision til virkelighed. Tænk nu, hvis man selv kunne vælge, om man ville møde op på kommunen, når man for eksempel skulle søge om sygedagpenge eller dagpenge – eller om man ville søge hjemme fra PC’en? For borgerne i Frederikshavn, Skørping og Skagen åbner der sig helt nye muligheder for at betjene sig selv via Internettet…

Your Open Municipality Digital Administration for the Future - from Vision to Reality
Imagine that you were able to choose whether you wanted to meet in at the municipality when having to apply for health benefit or unemployment benefit – or maybe you preferred to apply for it on your computer? To the citizens of Frederikshavn, Skørping and Skagen new options are opening up for self-service via the Internet…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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AgroVidenNet.dk

Content / topic: Agriculture and ICT and society
Duration
:  1:19
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: På www.agrovidennet.dk er etableret et mødested, hvor landmænd, rådgivere, undervisere og forskere kan diskutere landbrugsproduktion og livet på landet. Alle har adgang til at søge viden, dele viden og give viden - om slagtesvin, kirsebærtræer, sprøjtemidler og meget andet…

On the www.agrovidennet.dk  a forum has been established for farmers, consultants, teachers, and researchers to discuss agricultural production and farming in general. Everyone has access to search for, to share, and to distribute knowledge, - on fattening units, cherry trees, pesticides and their alternatives and more...

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
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Udveksling af informationer i sundhedssektoren

Content / topic: Healthcare & ICT and society
Duration
:  1:42
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Når hjemmesygeplejerskerne i Aalborg Kommunes hjemmepleje skal bestille ny medicin til en borger, sker det via en mobiltelefon og en bærbar PC. Og når Fru Hansen har været indlagt på sygehuset, får hjemmeplejen automatisk besked, når hun udskrives, så hun ikke skal undvære den hjælp, hun plejer at få…

When the district nurses of the Aalborg municipality order medicine for a citizen, it happens via a mobile phone and a laptop computer. And when Mrs. Hansen has been admitted to hospital, the care system is automatically notified on her discharge so she will not be missing the attendance she is normally receiving…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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NOKS - Nordjyllands kulturhistoriske søgedatabase

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:35
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Hvem var Jens Bang? Hvornår levede han? Hvor løb Østeraa i Aalborg?? www.noks.dk hedder et nyt tilbud hvor forskellige arkiver, museer og biblioteker i Nordjylland er gået sammen om at etablere en fælles søgebase fyldt med fotos, artikler, lyd og film med mere, som alle med Internet-adgang nu kan gå på opdagelse i. Også skoleelever…

Who was Jens Bang? When was his day? How was the stream of Østeraa led through Aalborg?? www.noks.dk  is a new offer with various archives, museums and libraries in North Jutland teaming up to establish a common search database filled with photos, articles, audios and film etc. to be explored by everyone with an Internet access. Including school pupils…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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TV2/Nord Digital

Content / topic: Media & ICT and society
Duration
:  1:44
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Kunne du tænke dig meget mere regionalt fjernsyn? En mulighed for at gå på Internettet via dit tv? Interaktive tv-programmer, hvor du f.eks. kan finde madopskriften frem, mens du ser Morten Nielsen kokkerere? Eller…?
TV2/Nord digital arbejder med at gøre det muligt...

Are you dreaming of a lot more regional television? An option to access the Internet via your TV? Interactive TV-programmes where you could retrieve the recipe onscreen while watching the Gourmet Guru, prepare it? Or...
TV2/Nord Digital is working to make this come true...

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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En talende internetportal

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:33
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: For ordblinde og andre med et læse-stave problem har Internettet hidtil været lukket land. Men nu kan man på www.adgangforalle.dk downloade en figur, der ligner en fjernbetjening. Ved hjælp af ”fjernbetjeningen” har man kontakt til en server med syntetisk tale, der gør det muligt at få læst en tekst højt – f.eks. en e-mail eller en hjemmeside…

So far the Internet has been closed country to the dyslectic and those coping with difficulties in reading and writing. But now they can download an icon resembling a remote control on www.adgangforalle.dk. With the use of the ”remote control” contact is established to a server with speech synthesis, making it possible to have a text read aloud – for example an e-mail or a home page…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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Pædagogisk anvendelse af IT i gymnasierne

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:24
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Projekter på tværs – ikke bare af klasser men af gymnasier. Lærere, der udveksler erfaringer på Internet-møder i det virtuelle lærerværelse. Øget brug af Internettet i undervisningen – både i fag som sprog og matematik men også tværgfagligt – er ved at blive virkelighed i det store, fælles projekt for på de nordjyske gymnasier…

Projects not only spanning across classes but also grammar-schools and upper secondary schools. Teachers sharing experience in Internet meetings in the virtual faculty room. An increased educational use of the Internet – both in language and math classes but also in cross-disciplinary tasks – is made reality in the large common project for the schools at an upper secondary and grammar school level in North Denmark…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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Det digitale sygehus

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:38
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: På Frederikshavn-Skagen Sygehus er man langt fremme med et storstilet projekt, der blandt andet indeholder Elektronisk Patientjournal, elektronisk booking i røntgenafdelingen, pc-adgang for sengeliggende patienter og meget mere. Målet er at give patienterne en bedre service og mere information, uden at det koster skattekroner…

On the hospital of Frederikshavn-Skagen a lot of headway has been made on a large-scale project, containing an electronic case record, electronic booking in the X-ray department, computer access for patients confined to their beds and more. The object is to give patients a better service and more information, without involving any expenses funded by taxpayers…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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Den Mobile Medarbejder

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:38
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Med en mobiltelefon med GPRS – og en lille stregkodelæser, der sidder i bunden af mobiltelefonen – kan håndværkeren nu lave timesedler, bestille varer hjemme på lageret og lave en fortegnelse over, hvilke komponenter der er brugt ude hos kunden – uden brug af kuglepen. Og håndværksmesteren sparer dyrebar tid til administration…

The Mobile Employee
Using a GPRS mobile phone – and a tiny barcode reader in the base of the mobile phone – the plumbers are able to fill out timesheets, order items back in the storage and list the components used at the customer’s – without the use of a ball pen. And the entrepreneur will save precious time spent on administration…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
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Det Digitale Demokrati

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:38
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: For borgerne i Hals Kommune er nærdemokrati en del af dagligdagen. Borgerne kan chatte med politikerne, beboerne i Ulsted har fået deres egen portal – og menighedsrådet har åbnet IT-Café i konfirmandstuen. Og 9. klasses eleverne lærer om demokrati på rådhuset og spiller demokratispil på Internettet…

To the citizens of the municipality of Hals local democracy has become part of everyday life. Citizens can chat with politicians, citizens of Ulsted have got their own portal – and the church council has opened an IT-Café in the schoolroom for confirmation candidates. And the 9th graders learn about democracy at the town hall and are playing democracy practising games on the Internet…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional in Danish

Copyright
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Kultnord – en portal med nye kulturelle oplevelser på Internettet

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:34
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: En interaktiv kulturkalender, hvor man samtidig kan læse nyheder og få baggrundsinformation, er under udarbejdelse. Bag portalen, www.kulturnordjylland.dk, står Nordjyllands Mediecenter, Grafisk Værksted Hjørring, Aalborg Teater og Aalborg Zoo – men andre kulturinstitutioner er velkomne til at bruge portalen…

An interactive cultural calendar, where you can read news and get background information is in the process of being. Behind the www.kulturnordjylland.dk portal are Nordjyllands Mediecenter, Grafisk Værksted Hjørring, the Aalborg Theatre and the Aalborg Zoo – but other cultural facilities are welcome to use the portal…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
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Bryd isolationen

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:41
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: For mange psykisk syge er isolation og ensomhed en trist del af hverdagen. Men med projekt Bryd Isolationen har sindslidende mulighed for at deltage i fjernundervisning og at chatte med andre i samme situation – og måske på den måde få nye venner og en mere indholdsrig hverdag…

To many mentally afflicted people isolation and loneliness is a gloomy element in everyday life. But with the Break the Isolation project mentally challenged citizens will be enabled to take part in distance education and chatting with fellow patients – and maybe use this to get new friends and lead a more full life…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

Copyright
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Fjernovervågning af hjertepatienter

Content / topic: Healthcare & ICT and society
Duration
:  1:26
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Nu kan hjertepatienter gå rundt i deres eget hjem, gå på indkøb, besøge venner og så videre – samtidig med at deres hjerterytme overvåges på sygehuset. Det sker via et måleapparatur og en mobiltelefon. For omkring halvdelen af alle hjertepatienter kan projektet her være med til at give dem en normal – og tryg - hverdag…

Now cardiac patients can walk about in their own home, go shopping, see friends and all – while their heartbeat is monitored from the hospital. This happens via a measuring instrument and a mobile phone. To about half of all cardiac patients this project can be a contribution to give them a normal – and safe – everyday life…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

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SIM-Tools

Content / topic: Education & ICT and society
Duration
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Summary
: Eleverne i 8. klasse på Vester Mariendal Skole i Aalborg skal på tur til Prag. På Internettet. For ved hjælp af et nyt virtuelt lærings-spil kan læreren tildele eleverne forskellige roller, der hver har sin opgave – for eksempel at finde ud af, hvordan man kommer billigst til Prag. Eleverne leger og lærer på én gang…

The 8th graders of the Vester Mariendal School of Aalborg are going on a field trip to Prague. On the Internet. Using a new virtual learning game the teacher can assign different roles to pupils with each their specific task – for example finding the cheapest fare to Prague. The pupils are both playing and learning…

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Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak in Danish

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Nordjyllands Uddannelsesportal

Content / topic: Education & ICT and society
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Summary
: Ungdomsuddannelse, videregående uddannelse, voksen- og efteruddannelse… Det kan være svært at få overblik over alle de uddannelser, der er i Nordjylland. Men på www.uddannelsenord.dk er der både informationer at hente om uddannelse, job, økonomi m.m. – og man kan få hjælp fra den interaktive studievejledning…

Preparatory and advanced education, adult education and supplementary training… Getting an overview of the educations available in North Denmark can be quite a challenge. But on www.uddannelsenord.dk  you can get information on educations, jobs, economy etc. – and you can get help from the interactive education counselling…

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Det Aktive Aalborgkort

Content / topic: ICT and society
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Summary
: Hvor ligger den nærmeste børnehave – og skole? Hvordan så byen ud i gamle dage? Hvordan finder jeg vej til Lerumbakken? Hvad er der egentlig sket på havnefronten? Og hvad med den nye kommuneplan? Alt det – og meget mere – kan interesserede aalborgensere nu få svar på ved at klikke sig ind på www.detaktiveaalborgkort.dk…

Where is the nearest kindergarten – and school? What did the town look like in the old days? How do I find my way to Lerumbakken? What has actually been done on the waterfront? And what about the new municipal plan? Answers to this – and more – can be found by interested citizens of Aalborg by clicking your way to www.detaktiveaalborgkort.dk ….

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Intelligent produktion med dynamisk simulation

Content / topic: ICT and society
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: Dynamisk simulationen bruges allerede i produktionen, hvor man på pc-skærmen kan ”bygge” et produkt – for eksempel en bil og se den i 3-D. Men hvorfor ikke prøve at bygge en hel virksomhed op på den måde, så man sikrer, at produktionslinjer fungerer optimalt – også for medarbejderne? Det har man prøvet hos Martin International i Frederikshavn…

Dynamic simulation is already used in manufacturing where you can ”build” a product – a car for example, and view it in 3-D. But why not try to build an entire production facility this way to ensure that the production lines are working optimally – also for the personnel? This was tried at Martin International of Frederikshavn…

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Optakt til julen

Content / topic: Tourism
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En rundvisning i et julesmykket, men ikke helt julestemningsmættet Odense. Det er en herlig uprætentiøs præsentation som giver et dejligt utilsigtet billede af den unge mand, som fører os rundt, når han som en anden David Attenborough viser sin by frem med en blanding af stolthed og skyhed.

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Digital media i et tre ugers forløb

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Her fortæller to unge om deres vej mod DM og hvorfor de er på DM. Her snakkes en del om det svære problem at få praktik. Ret personligt og absolut vedkommende, krydret med små "mærkelige" blomsterbilleder (dækbilleder) som kun to unge med meget kreativt krøllede hjerner kan finde på at gøre.

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Grundforløb med et videokursus på en uge.

Content / topic: Education within Multimedia and Design

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Fire grundforløbselever om deres vej til uddannelsen og deres forventninger efter de første seks måneder med alle sider at VET-elevernes almindelige fag og specielt 3D. De fortæller specielt om deres forventninger til det videre speciealiserede skoleforløb hen mod 3D. Skønne forventninger og frygten for adgangsbegrænsningen. De slap alle ind.

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Digital media 3 ugers forløb i video

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Digital media. Formet som en reklamefilm med en fin (for OTS) pointe, hvor de får vist skolen i de unges sprog. Med humor kommer de gennem et svært emne og det er tydeligt at "We love OTS".

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Vi ses på fredag - See you on Friday

Content / topic: Education, shop assistants in school and work placement



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Summary
: The video deals with students staying at a business boarding school with interviews from parents and students

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Dutch

NL1 Inspiratie om te werken in het buitenland /Inspiration for working abroad

 

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NL2 Waar zou ik naartoe willen gaan? / Where would I want to work?

 

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NL3 Waar ik stage in buitenland zou willen lopen en waarom / Why and Where I would like to go for work Experience abroad

 

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NL4 Voorbereiding op stage in buitenland door op bezoek te gaan naar een beurs / Research for a work experience trip by visiting an International Fair

 

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NL5 Voorbereiding op stage in buitenland- wat moet je van tevoren doen? / What kind of preparation is needed before going?

 

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NL6 Hoe gaat het met de planning voor de stage- een bezoek naar de Biljart/Pool cafe / A visit to the Pool and Billard hall. How is it going with this International Plan?

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NL7 Leer iets van de basis talal voor dat je opbezoek gaat / Learn a few basics in the language of the country you are visiting- Basque

 

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NL8 Vertrek, vanuit het Station, HOORN / Farewell, at the station IN HOORN

 

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NL9 Verlaten van je vriendin en familie / Leaving your girlfriend and family

 

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7 broers en 9 zussen

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Claudia

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De bibliotheek

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DE BRUILOFT

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De Grote Kerk of De Lieve vrouwe Kerk

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DE VERJAARDAG

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Dubbedee

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Een boer en een dominee

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Een goede docent

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Een ons rosbief

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Een verjaardag

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Er komt een man de saloon binnen

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Even voorstellen

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Feest in Deil

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Frans slaapt

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Ga je mee naar de kantine?

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Goedemiddag

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Ik ben Kelly

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In de winkel

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Jarig in Deil

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Kantine

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Kinderboeken van 0 tot 4 jaar

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Kinderboeken van 4 jaar en ouder

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Koffie zetten

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Kaartjes en visite

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Leeft Frans gezond?

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Lekke band

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Liesbeth leeft gezond

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Mannen en vrouwen

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Marcel komt eten

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Mooi en lelijk

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Mooi gebouw

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Oma

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Ouders in de school

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Prijzen in de kantine

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Provincies en hoofdsteden

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Schaakmat

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Thuisbevallen

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Tot morgen

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Versjes

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Vis

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VOOR GEEN GOUD

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Wanneer werkt Olga?

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Wat eet Willy?

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Wat is een goede docent?

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Wat leest Marianne?

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Wat vind je van mijn hondje?

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Wesse weet de weg

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Wesse wijst de weg

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Wiegenliedjes

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Wilhelmus

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Worteltjestaart

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Het bedraden van een stekker

Content / topic: Electrician
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Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

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Het bedraden van een stekker (Elementary)

Content / topic: Electrician
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Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

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Slices of Contemporary Hebridean Life and Work in 40 English and Gaelic videos presented for language learners

Craigard Day Centre – Re-Store Recycling Project – Hebridean Food – Ceòlas Summer School – Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Art Centre – Bi Beò Songwriters

Short online films with transcripts and translations, suitable for pre-intermediate to post-intermediate learners, totalling 3 hours of listening material divided evenly between the two languages

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Craigard Day Centre Documentary

Content / topic: Care for adults with special needs
Duration
: 6:00
Level (listening level required): A2

Summary
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Language notes
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Craigard Day Centre Client Interview

Content / topic: Care for adults with special needs
Duration
: 2:03
Level (listening level required): B1
 

Summary: Donald Mackinnon is a client at Craigard Day Centre. Here he talks about his activities at Craigard. He also talks about the pictures he’s exhibiting at the Taigh Chearsabhagh art centre. He goes on to say what else he does during the week, mentioning the names (NAAFI, Lovats) of another workplace, and his musical activities at the weekend.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English.

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Craigard Day Centre Supervisor Interview

Content / topic: Care for adults with special needs
Duration
: 3:38
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Marnie Keltie is the Day Care Supervisor at the Craigard Day Centre in Lochmaddy, North Uist. She talks about the activities they do, and the reasons why they’re important.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English.
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing daily activities, and explaining their importance
 

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Re-Store Project Documentary

Content / topic: Furniture restoration and recycling
Duration: 5:04
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The Re-Store Project is a social enterprise in South Uist. Old furniture is restored and recycled. The project also houses a book recycling scheme, and provides employment and training opportunities in the local community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description of furniture recycling process, with the focus on the craftsman

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Re-Store Craftsman/Trainer Interview

Content / topic: Furniture restoration and recycling
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Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Seumas Macdonald is the Craftsman/Trainer at the Re-Store project in Bornais, South Uist. He talks about the work and training they do, and the value of the project to the trainees and the community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

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Re-Store Director Interview

Content / topic: Furniture restoration and recycling PLUS voluntary sector engagement in rural development
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Summary: Neil Macdonald is a director on the Board of Management of Cothrom, the community group that manages the Re-Store project. He describes the directors' responsibilities for the work of Cothrom in general and the importance of voluntary group involvement in island community life.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing management and community issues
 

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Hebridean Smokehouse Documentary

Content / topic: Fish Processing
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Summary: The Hebridean Smokehouse on North Uist processes salmon and other foodstuffs for a global market. This documentary illustrates the preparation and packaging of the product
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description of food preparation and packaging process, with the focus on the product
 

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Hebridean Food: Environmental Health Interview

Content / topic: Food handling

Duration
: 5:31

Level
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Summary: Alasdair MacEachen is an Environmental Health Officer in Benbecula. He describes the implications of his job in terms of both enforcement and education in particular relation to food handling and production.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English.
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing job remit and regulatory framework
 

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Hebridean Food: Cookery Demonstration Documentary

Content / topic: Food preparation, and local specialities

Duration
: 7:02

Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The “Blas Uibhist” night was put on by the Ceòlas community group in South Uist to celebrate local food as well as music. Local food producers offered tastings of their products, and a well-known hotelier gave a cookery demonstration. The evening finished with live local music. The event was held in Gaelic, with simultaneous translation into English
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description
 

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Hebridean Food: Hotelier Interview

Content / topic: Food preparation, and local specialities

Duration
: 2:25

Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Isabel Graham is a well-known hotelier and cook at the Orasay Inn in South Uist. Here she describes how she uses local produce when preparing meals for guests.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - expressing preferences and explaining choices
 

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Ceolas summer school documentary

Content / topic: Music Summer School, Tourism

Duration
: 6:47

Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The Ceòlas music summer school is held annually in South Uist. It aims to integrate traditional music and dance in a community setting. It has strong links with tutors from Cape Breton in Canada, where old styles of Scottish fiddling and stepdancing have been maintained. The school attracts students from around the world.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist and Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description
 

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Ceolas Chairperson Interview

Content / topic: Community impact of summer school

Duration
: 3:57

Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Mary Macinnes is the chairperson of the local committee that organises the summer school each year. She describes the activities of the group and the impact of Ceolas on the local community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing activities, and assessing impacts
 

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Ceolas Administrator Interview

Content / topic: Administrative procedures for summer school

Duration
: 2:25

Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Mary Ellen Stewart is the administrator of the summer school. She describes the tasks that need to be done leading up to and during the week.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

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Ceolas Student Interview

Content / topic: Educational impact of summer school

Duration
: 3:30

Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Dale Cummings is an American student who has regularly attended the school over many years. He talks about the quality of the instruction and the curriculum, and describes its personal impact upon himself.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing learning activities and giving personal opinions
 

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Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Art Centre Documentary

Content / topic: Museum and Art Centre, Tourism

Duration
: 7:20

Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Taigh Chearsabhagh is a key attraction for both visitors and local people in North Uist. It has an important development and educational role in the visual arts, as well as in conserving and displaying aspects of local culture and history.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description
 

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Taigh Chearsabhagh Heritage Officer Interview

Content / topic: Heritage development

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Level B2

Summary: Caitriona MacCuish is the Heritage Officer at Taigh Chearsabhagh. She describes what the job entails and what she enjoys about working there.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

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Taigh Chearsabhagh Student Interview

Content / topic: Value of museum and art centre as visitor attraction and educational centre

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Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Donald Ferguson speaks as a student on the first year of the BA in Fine Art that is hosted by Taigh Chearsabhagh. He describes and comments on the facilities in the centre and the quality of services and teaching staff on the course.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - listing and grading services and facilities
 

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Bi Beo Songwriting Documentary

Content / topic: Media Studies

Duration
:

Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Kevin De Las Casas and James McLetchie, both resident in North Uist, write and perform songs with their group “Bi Beò”. The documentary follows the song creation process from initial ideas round a kitchen table through musical arrangement to studio recording.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist and Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description
 

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Bi Beo Lyricist Interview

Content / topic: Lyric writing and interpretation

Duration
:

Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: James McLetchie talks about what prompted him to write the words to the song “Na seann daoine”. He explains the references to local people and family members, and reflects on how things have changed in his local community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - explaining writing process
 

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Bi Beo Musician Interview

Content / topic: Composition
 
Duration
:

Level
(listening level required):
 

Summary: Kevin De Las Casas talks to James McLetchie about the song creation process, and about his musical background and influences. He also describes his own musical development since arriving in Uist, and the importance of performance experience for both composing and recording.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - explaining composition process
 

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FITCH

Content / topic: International trade
Duration
: 17.44
Level (listening level required): B2 - C1
 

Summary: "Interview portraying the FITCH marketing company. The interviewer asks the following questions:
What is your business mission / core product(s)
What is your marketing strategy?
Are there special specifications / requirements that your customers must meet? (like size, reputation etc.) If so why?
What are the most vital marketing parameters of a consulting company, whose product is finding solutions for other companies?
How do you develop new products?
How would you characterize competition in your field?
How do you differentiate in this market compared to your competitors?"
 

Cultural notes: Interesting case study showing strategies for marketing and branding products
 

Language notes: The interviewer is Danish, but the bulk / core of the interview is the part of the interviewee who is British.

Copyright
: CopyLeft

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/UK01.00.wmv (46Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/uk/UK01.01.wmv (18Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/uk/UK01.02.wmv (6Mb)

Transcription of video:
English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/UK/UK01_EN.pdf

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SYNOCO

Content / topic: International Trade
Duration
: 10.32
Level (listening level required): B2 - C1
 

Summary: "Interview with a portrait of the SYNOCO marketing company. During the interview the following questions are raised:
How do you create a competitive edge in your field? (Technological advances? Product development?)
What is more important; focusing on production or sale?
In what way do you take the global market into consideration at the planning stage of your products?
Is it only production, which is influenced by the global market, or is this also the case with other activities like marketing, control and distribution?
What demands do the global market place on your employees? (E.g. cultural understanding, flexibility)
When we are talking about good marketing strategy, what do you consider to be the greatest differences between business to business relations and other markets, e.g. the consumer market?
 

Cultural notes: Interesting case study showing marketing strategies
 

Language notes: The interviewer is Danish, but the bulk / core of the interview is the part of the interviewee who is British.

Copyright
: CopyLeft

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/UK02.00.wmv (26Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/uk/UK02.01.wmv (11Mb)
www.languages.dk/video/uk/UK02.02.wmv (4Mb)

Transcription of video:
English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/uk/uk02_EN.pdf

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Horns Rev - A wind power station in open sea

Content / topic: Energy production based on wind mill generators. A film about the construction of the worlds largest offshore wind farm so far

Duration
: 18 minutes


Level (listening level required): B2 /C1
 

Summary: A film about the construction of the worlds largest offshore wind farm so far, the video gives an insight into the planning and construction of the offshore wind farm and also deals with the maintenance of the power generators.
 

Cultural notes: Denmark is the world's largest producer of wind powered generators. The unofficial goal in Denmark is in 2020 to have 50% of the country's power covered by wind energy.
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality professional speak
 

Copyright: Copyrighted, but the videos may be used for language teaching online and offline. Permission given by Energinet.dk. It is also possible to get a free DVD with the video from Energinet.dk

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http://www.languages.dk/video/UK/UK16.00.wmv  166MB file 764Kbs

http://www.languages.dk/video/UK/UK16.01.wmv  45MB file 368Kbs
 

Transcription of video:

English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/UK/UK16_EN.pdf

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400 KV Cable Project - General Outline

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 7:40
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk17.00.wmv  49MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK17_DK.pdf

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK17_EN.pdf

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400 KV Cable Project - The Three Cable Sections

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 12:53
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality professional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk18.00.wmv   93MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK18_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK18_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Cable and System Data

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 12:53
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality professional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk19.00.wmv   90MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK19_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK19_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Division into Subcontracts

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 2:56
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk20.00.wmv   19MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK20_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK20_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Earthworks

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 6:14
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk21.00.wmv   57MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK21_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK21_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Laying a Cable on Land

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 5:46
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk22.00.wmv   54MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK22_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK22_EN.pdf 

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 400 KV Cable Project - Laying of Pipes Under Mariager Fjord

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 6:14
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk23.00.wmv   48MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK23_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK23_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Laying of Submarine Cable

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 3:26
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk24.00.wmv   28MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK24_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK24_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Joints

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 4:45
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk25.00.wmv   42MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK25_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK25_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Testing

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 2:24
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk26.00.wmv   12MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK26_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK26_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Cable Transition Compounds

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 2:28
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk27.00.wmv   19MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK27_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK27_EN.pdf 

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400 KV Cable Project - Epilogue

Content / topic: Electronics, and general society
Duration: 1:40
Level (listening level required): C1
 

Summary: "A 140 km long 400kV line between Århus and Aalborg was built in 2002-2004.

The video deals with the work of constructing the line and shows the techniques and materials required"

Cultural notes
: For more information on Energinet.dk, which is the transmission system operator for the whole of Denmark visit www.energinet.dk
 

Language notes: Authentic commentary. High quality proffessional speak
 

Copyright: Copyright Energinet.dk - The video and text may be used for language teaching "as is". Energinet.dk offers a free DVD version of the video.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk28.00.wmv   12MB 1341Kbps

Transcription of video:

Danish text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK28_DK.pdf 

English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/DK/DK28_EN.pdf 

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Wiring a Plug - Instructions

Content / topic: Electrician
Duration
: ´6:44
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

Cultural notes
: Instructional video which may be suitable for all vocations

Language notes: Typical instructions. Intermediate

Copyright
: CopyLeft

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
No subtitles: www.languages.dk/video/uk/uk0x.wmv  52MB


Transcription of video
:
English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/uk/Wiring_a_plug_EN.pdf

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Wiring a Plug - Instructions (Elementary)

Content / topic: Electrician
Duration
: ´6:44
Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

Cultural notes
: Instructional video which may be suitable for all vocations

Language notes: Typical instructions. Simplified version.

Copyright
: CopyLeft

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/ukel00.wmv  3MB

Transcription of video
:
English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/uk/e_Wiring_a_plug_EN.pdf

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Introduction to the Digital North Denmark

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:11
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: What is actually going on in Digital North Denmark? What is the return of the huge investments? - We are trying to provide an answer to such questions in the attached video clips from 19 vastly different projects within the framework of the Digital North Denmark.

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk Website: http://detdigitalenordjylland.dk/en/ The video may be used for language teaching.

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/EN_NJ/Intro.wmv  2MB

Transcription of video
: Transcribed by Níall Tracey, one of the pools members who joined pools after the project funded period. Níall has included notes on any features in the videos that appeared unnatural. A warm thanks to Níall for his work:-) Download transcription

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Personalized Mobile Broadband Services (PMBS)

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:19
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Sports results, recipes, chat, fun games… Dad, mum, the teenager and the 8 year old twins are all having different wishes and requirements to the Internettet. But what if they had each their personal portal – on the same monitor? And what if the monitor was mobile and wireless and could be brought all over the house…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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www.languages.dk/video/uk/EN_NJ/pmbs.wmv   2MB

Transcription of video
:
English text: If you transcribe the video then please e-mail the result to ka@ots.dk so it can be shared by others
 

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The Asthma Centre - The Electronic Shared Patient Record

Content / topic: Healthcare and ICT and society
Duration
:  1:26
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Can IT really be used to give asthmatic children a better quality of life and better prevention and treatment? This is at least the vision of those involved in the project, who among other things are developing an individual electronic shared patient record based on Internet technology...

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
www.languages.dk/video/uk/EN_NJ/asthmacenter.wmv 2.5MB

Transcription of video
:
English text: If you transcribe the video then please e-mail the result to ka@ots.dk so it can be shared by others

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Open Municipality

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:40
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Your Open Municipality Digital Administration for the Future - from Vision to Reality
Imagine that you were able to choose whether you wanted to meet in at the municipality when having to apply for health benefit or unemployment benefit – or maybe you preferred to apply for it on your computer? To the citizens of Frederikshavn, Skørping and Skagen new options are opening up for self-service via the Internet…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
../video/uk/EN_NJ/opencouncil.wmv  2.8MB

Transcription of video
:
English text: If you transcribe the video then please e-mail the result to ka@ots.dk so it can be shared by others

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AgroVidenNet.dk

Content / topic: Agriculture and ICT and society
Duration
:  1:19
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: On the www.agrovidennet.dk a forum has been established for farmers, consultants, teachers, and researchers to discuss agricultural production and farming in general. Everyone has access to search for, to share, and to distribute knowledge, - on fattening units, cherry trees, pesticides and their alternatives and more...

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
../video/uk/EN_NJ/agrovidennet.wmv  2MB

Transcription of video
:
English text: If you transcribe the video then please e-mail the result to ka@ots.dk so it can be shared by others

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Exchange of Information within the Health Care Sector

Content / topic: Healthcare & ICT and society
Duration
:  1:42
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: When the district nurses of the Aalborg municipality order medicine for a citizen, it happens via a mobile phone and a laptop computer. And when Mrs. Hansen has been admitted to hospital, the care system is automatically notified on her discharge so she will not be missing the attendance she is normally receiving…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
../video/uk/EN_NJ/healthsector.wmv  0.6MB

Transcription of video
:
English text: If you transcribe the video then please e-mail the result to ka@ots.dk so it can be shared by others

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NOKS – the Cultural Hitoric Search Database of North Denmark

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:35
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Who was Jens Bang? When was his day? How was the stream of Østeraa led through Aalborg?? www.noks.dk  is a new offer with various archives, museums and libraries in North Jutland teaming up to establish a common search database filled with photos, articles, audios and film etc. to be explored by everyone with an Internet access. Including school pupils…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

Video files: Please right-click and select "Save Target As"
../video/uk/EN_NJ/culturaldatabase.wmv  2.7MB

Transcription of video
:
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TV2/Nord Digital

Content / topic: Media & ICT and society
Duration
:  1:44
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Are you dreaming of a lot more regional television? An option to access the Internet via your TV? Interactive TV-programmes where you could retrieve the recipe onscreen while watching the Gourmet Guru, prepare it? Or...
TV2/Nord Digital is working to make this come true...

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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:
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A Speaking Internet Portal

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:33
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: So far the Internet has been closed country to the dyslectic and those coping with difficulties in reading and writing. But now they can download an icon resembling a remote control on www.adgangforalle.dk. With the use of the ”remote control” contact is established to a server with speech synthesis, making it possible to have a text read aloud – for example an e-mail or a home page…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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../video/uk/EN_NJ/entrance_for_all_uk.wmv  2.6MB

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:
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Pedagogical Application of IT Technology at Grammar-School Level

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:24
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Projects not only spanning across classes but also grammar-schools and upper secondary schools. Teachers sharing experience in Internet meetings in the virtual faculty room. An increased educational use of the Internet – both in language and math classes but also in cross-disciplinary tasks – is made reality in the large common project for the schools at an upper secondary and grammar school level in North Denmark…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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../video/uk/EN_NJ/educational_use_of_it_uk.wmv  2.35MB

Transcription of video
: Transcribed by Níall Tracey, one of the pools members who joined pools after the project funded period. Níall has included notes on any features in the videos that appeared unnatural. A warm thanks to Níall for his work:-) Download transcription

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The Digital Hospital

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:38
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: On the hospital of Frederikshavn-Skagen a lot of headway has been made on a large-scale project, containing an electronic case record, electronic booking in the X-ray department, computer access for patients confined to their beds and more. The object is to give patients a better service and more information, without involving any expenses funded by taxpayers…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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The Digital Democracy

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:38
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: To the citizens of the municipality of Hals local democracy has become part of everyday life. Citizens can chat with politicians, citizens of Ulsted have got their own portal – and the church council has opened an IT-Café in the schoolroom for confirmation candidates. And the 9th graders learn about democracy at the town hall and are playing democracy practising games on the Internet…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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Kultnord- a Portal Presenting New Cultural Experiences on the Internet

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:34
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: An interactive cultural calendar, where you can read news and get background information is in the process of being. Behind the www.kulturnordjylland.dk portal are Nordjyllands Mediecenter, Grafisk Værksted Hjørring, the Aalborg Theatre and the Aalborg Zoo – but other cultural facilities are welcome to use the portal…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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Break the Isolation

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:41
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: To many mentally afflicted people isolation and loneliness is a gloomy element in everyday life. But with the Break the Isolation project mentally challenged citizens will be enabled to take part in distance education and chatting with fellow patients – and maybe use this to get new friends and lead a more full life…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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Remote Monitoring of Cardiac Patients

Content / topic: Healthcare & ICT and society
Duration
:  1:26
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Now cardiac patients can walk about in their own home, go shopping, see friends and all – while their heartbeat is monitored from the hospital. This happens via a measuring instrument and a mobile phone. To about half of all cardiac patients this project can be a contribution to give them a normal – and safe – everyday life…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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SIM-Tools

Content / topic: Education & ICT and society
Duration
:  2:00
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: The 8th graders of the Vester Mariendal School of Aalborg are going on a field trip to Prague. On the Internet. Using a new virtual learning game the teacher can assign different roles to pupils with each their specific task – for example finding the cheapest fare to Prague. The pupils are both playing and learning…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
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A Portal for Education in North Denmark

Content / topic: Education & ICT and society
Duration
:  2:08
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Preparatory and advanced education, adult education and supplementary training… Getting an overview of the educations available in North Denmark can be quite a challenge. But on www.uddannelsenord.dk  you can get information on educations, jobs, economy etc. – and you can get help from the interactive education counselling…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
: Copyright, Fyrtårnscentret · Vesterbro 102 · DK-9000 Aalborg · Tlf.: +45 72 13 70 90 · Fax: +45 98 10 21 85 fyrtaarn@nja.dk The video may be used for language teaching.

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The Active Map of Aalborg

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:35
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Where is the nearest kindergarten – and school? What did the town look like in the old days? How do I find my way to Lerumbakken? What has actually been done on the waterfront? And what about the new municipal plan? Answers to this – and more – can be found by interested citizens of Aalborg by clicking your way to www.detaktiveaalborgkort.dk ….

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
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Intelligent Production Using Dynamic Simulation

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  1:52
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Dynamic simulation is already used in manufacturing where you can ”build” a product – a car for example, and view it in 3-D. But why not try to build an entire production facility this way to ensure that the production lines are working optimally – also for the personnel? This was tried at Martin International of Frederikshavn…

Cultural notes
: The video shows the usage of ICT in Danish society and future application of ICT based technology

Language notes: Documentary with voice over. Professional speak based on adaptation / translation from materials originally in Danish

Copyright
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Robomow by Friendly Robotics

Content / topic: ICT and society
Duration
:  2:23
Level (listening level required): B1

Summary: The ultimate robot: A fully automatic lawn mower for the homeowner.

Tired of mowing your lawn? Fed-up with your lawn service? Or relying on the neighbor’s team? Robomow is the ultimate in lawn mowing convenience.
Especially designed to mow your lawn completely automatically. Powered by a rechargeable battery, Robomow is extremely quiet and environment friendly.
While Robomow automatically cuts your lawn you can enjoy your free time the way you like most. All Robomow models traverse your lawn in a systematic pattern of zigzag lines, which repeats it self in several different angles.

Language notes: American English. Suitable for students at listening/reading level B2 and upwards

Copyright: Copyright, © Friendly Robotics, all rights reserved: The video and text may be used for language teaching as is, i.e. editing etc. is not permitted.

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English text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/UK/Robomow_by_Friendly_Robotics.pdf

Exemplary use of video and text:
Text linked to dictionaries in ten languages and followed by exercises: http://www.languages.dk/online/lawnmower/index.htm  

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Gaelic

Slices of Contemporary Hebridean Life and Work in 40 English and Gaelic videos presented for language learners

Craigard Day Centre – Re-Store Recycling Project – Hebridean Food – Ceòlas Summer School – Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Art Centre – Bi Beò Songwriters

Short online films with transcripts and translations, suitable for pre-intermediate to post-intermediate learners, totalling 3 hours of listening material divided evenly between the two languages

Download the Scottish Island Voices Catalogue

GD Craigard Day Centre Documentary

Content / topic: Care for adults with special needs

Duration
: 6 minutes

Level (listening level required): A2

Summary
: This is a short documentary about the Craigard Day Centre in Lochmaddy, North Uist. It’s a centre for people with disabilities, run by the Social Services Department of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Western Isles Council.

Cultural notes
: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English.

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description

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http://www.languages.dk/video/GD/GD01.00.wmv  57MB file 1441Kbs

http://www.languages.dk/video/GD/GD01.00.wmv  13MB file 314Kbs


Transcription of video:

Gaelic text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/GD/GD01_GD.pdf

English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/GD/GD01_EN.pdf

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Craigard Day Centre Client Interview

Content / topic: Care for adults with special needs

Duration
: 1.33 minutes

Level (listening level required): B1

Summary
: Donald Mackinnon is a client at Craigard Day Centre. Here he talks about his activities at Craigard. He also talks about the pictures he’s exhibiting at the Taigh Chearsabhagh art centre. He goes on to say what else he does during the week, mentioning the names (NAAFI, Lovats) of another workplace, and his musical activities at the weekend.

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English.

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing daily activities.


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http://www.languages.dk/video/GD/GD02.00.wmv  15MB file 1441Kbs

http://www.languages.dk/video/GD/GD02.01.wmv  3,5MB file 314Kbs


Transcription of video:

Gaelic and English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/GD/GD02_GD.pdf

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Craigard Day Centre Community Interview

Content / topic: Care for adults with special needs PLUS Traditional Skills

Duration
: 4.30 minutes

Level (listening level required): B2

Summary
: Flora Macdonald, a North Uist resident, talks first of all about the importance of Craigard in the community, and her own interactions with Donald MacKinnon. She goes on to describe her reasons for setting up the traditional skills exhibition in Taigh Chearsabhagh, and her own thoughts on their place in the community today.

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English.

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing activities, and expressing opinions

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http://www.languages.dk/video/GD/GD03.00.wmv  12MB file 1441Kbs

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Transcription of video:

Gaelic and English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/GD/GD03_GD.pdf

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Re-Store Project Documentary

Content / topic: Furniture restoration and recycling
Duration: 5:03
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The Re-Store Project is a social enterprise in South Uist. Old furniture is restored and recycled. The project also houses a book recycling scheme, and provides employment and training opportunities in the local community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description of furniture recycling process, with the focus on the craftsman

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Transcription of video:

Gaelic:../archive/video_data/GD/Re-Store_Gaelic.doc

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Re-Store Craftsman/Trainer Interview

Content / topic: Furniture restoration and recycling
Duration: 4:12
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Seumas Macdonald is the Craftsman/Trainer at the Re-Store project in Bornais, South Uist. He talks about the work and training they do, and the value of the project to the trainees and the community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing daily activities, and explaining their importance
 

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Gaelic: ../archive/video_data/GD/Seumas_Dòmhnallach_Gaelic_Interview.doc

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Re-Store Director Interview

Content / topic: Furniture restoration and recycling PLUS voluntary sector engagement in rural development
Duration
: 4:30
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Neil Macdonald is a director on the Board of Management of Cothrom, the community group that manages the Re-Store project. He describes the directors' responsibilities for the work of Cothrom in general and the importance of voluntary group involvement in island community life.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing management and community issues
 

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Gaelic: ../archive/video_data/GD/Niall_Dòmhnallach_Gaelic_Interview.doc

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Hebridean Smokehouse Documentary

Content / topic: Fish Processing
Duration
: 4:32
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The Hebridean Smokehouse on North Uist processes salmon and other foodstuffs for a global market. This documentary illustrates the preparation and packaging of the product
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description of food preparation and packaging process, with the focus on the product
 

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Gaelic: ../archive/video_data/GD/Heb_Smoke_Gaelic.doc

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Hebridean Food: Environmental Health Interview

Content / topic: Food handling
Duration
: 6:07
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Alasdair MacEachen is an Environmental Health Officer in Benbecula. He describes the implications of his job in terms of both enforcement and education in particular relation to food handling and production.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English. 

Language notes
: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing job remit and regulatory framework

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Hebridean Food: Cookery Demonstration Documentary

Content / topic: Food preparation, and local specialities
Duration
: 7:02
Level (listening level required): A2

Summary
: The “Blas Uibhist” night was put on by the Ceòlas community group in South Uist to celebrate local food as well as music. Local food producers offered tastings of their products, and a well-known hotelier gave a cookery demonstration. The evening finished with live local music. The event was held in Gaelic, with simultaneous translation into English
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description, mixed with sections of authentic public speaking
 

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Hebridean Food: Hotelier Interview

Content / topic: Food preparation, and local specialities
Duration
: 2:04
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Isabel Graham is a well-known hotelier and cook at the Orasay Inn in South Uist. Here she describes how she uses local produce when preparing meals for guests.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - expressing preferences and explaining choices
 

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Ceolas summer school documentary

Content / topic: Music Summer School, Tourism
Duration
: 6:48
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The Ceòlas music summer school is held annually in South Uist. It aims to integrate traditional music and dance in a community setting. It has strong links with tutors from Cape Breton in Canada, where old styles of Scottish fiddling and stepdancing have been maintained. The school attracts students from around the world.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist and Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description
 

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Ceolas Chairperson Interview

Content / topic: Community impact of summer school
Duration
: 4:08
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Mary Macinnes is the chairperson of the local committee that organises the summer school each year. She describes the activities of the group and the impact of Ceolas on the local community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing activities, and assessing impacts
 

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Ceolas Administrator Interview

Content / topic: Administrative procedures for summer school
Duration
: 2:15
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Mary Ellen Stewart is the administrator of the summer school. She describes the tasks that need to be done leading up to and during the week.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - listing and describing tasks
 

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Ceolas Student Interview

Content / topic: Educational impact of summer school
Duration
: 2:03
Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Ruairidh MacIlleathain is a well-known Gaelic broadcaster with a particular interest in Gaelic learners. He is attending Ceolas for the first time. He talks about the quality of the instruction in his chosen subjects, and assesses the value of the school for learners of Gaelic.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing learning activities and giving personal opinions
 

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Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Art Centre Documentary

Content / topic: Museum and Art Centre, Tourism
Duration
: 7:20
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Taigh Chearsabhagh is a key attraction for both visitors and local people in North Uist. It has an important development and educational role in the visual arts, as well as in conserving and displaying aspects of local culture and history.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description
 

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Taigh Chearsabhagh Heritage Officer Interview

Content / topic: Heritage development
Duration

Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Caitriona MacCuish is the Heritage Officer at Taigh Chearsabhagh. She describes what the job entails and what she enjoys about working there.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - describing job remit and satisfaction
 

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Taigh Chearsabhagh Student Interview

Content / topic: Value of museum and art centre as visitor attraction and educational centre
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Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: Donald Ferguson speaks as a student on the first year of the BA in Fine Art that is hosted by Taigh Chearsabhagh. He describes and comments on the facilities in the centre and the quality of services and teaching staff on the course.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - listing and grading services and facilities
 

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Bi Beo Songwriting Documentary

Content / topic: Media Studies
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Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Kevin De Las Casas and James McLetchie, both resident in North Uist, write and perform songs with their group “Bi Beò”. The documentary follows the song creation process from initial ideas round a kitchen table through musical arrangement to studio recording.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist and Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Simple documentary narrative and description
 

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Bi Beo Lyricist Interview

Content / topic: Lyric writing and interpretation
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Level (listening level required): B2
 

Summary: James McLetchie talks about what prompted him to write the words to the song “Na seann daoine”. He explains the references to local people and family members, talks about the importance of social customs and the physical environment in Uist, and reflects on how things have changed in his local community.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Unscripted authentic speech at natural pace, exhibiting characteristic "performance errors" - false starts, pauses, repetitions, etc - explaining writing process
 

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Bi Beo Song

Content / topic: Community heritage and change
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Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: The song “Na seann daoine” was created by James McLetchie and Kevin De Las Casas for performance by their group “Bi Beò”. This is a “first cut” recording made in Benbecula.
 

Cultural notes: Recorded in Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, where a high proportion of the community is bilingual in Gaelic and English
 

Language notes: Poetic verses and chorus
 

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Please right-click and select "Save Target As" N.B. the song text is copyrighted! But may be used for language teaching.

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A’ cur uèirichean ri pluga

Content / topic: Electrician
Duration
: 6:44
Level (listening level required): A2
 

Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

Cultural notes
: Instructional video which may be suitable for all vocations

Language notes: Typical instructions. Intermediate

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Gaelic subtitles: www.languages.dk/video/gd/gd0x.gd.wmv  52MB
English subtitles: www.languages.dk/video/gd/gd0x.en.wmv  52MB

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Gaelic text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/gd/Wiring_a_plug_gd.pdf 

English text: www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/uk/Wiring_a_plug_EN.pdf

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A’ cur uèirichean ri pluga (Elementary)

Content / topic: Electrician
Duration
: ´6:44
Level (listening level required): A1
 

Summary: Step by step instruction on how to wire a plug. The plug used is a British type with a fuse

Cultural notes
: Instructional video which may be suitable for all vocations

Language notes: Typical instructions. Simplified version.

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Gaelic text:
www.languages.dk/archive/video_data/gd/e_Wiring_a_plug_gd.pdf 

English text:
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German

News

Content / topic: TV news on an organ donation scandal in the world of 2080.

Duration: 3:45

Level
(listening level required): B2


Summary
: There have been complications with patients who had had an organ transplantation. A big trust is blamed.

Cultural notes: "Mock news on the topical issue of organ donation.

It is part of a drama written and staged by a rama class of a German technical college."
 

Language notes: Both newsreader and reporter are native speakers of German. The transcription corresponds to what they really say.

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Cocktails

Content / topic: A cocktail against depression.

Duration: 3:42

Level
(listening level required): A2


Summary
: In this parody of common DIY and cookery shows on TV a bartender demonstrates how to mix a strange drink. 

Cultural notes
: Shows of this nature are seen all too often on private TV channels.

Language notes
: Both students are native speakers of German. In the transcription some slight mistakes have been corrected.

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Neumühle

Content / topic: Daily routine and activities at a meditation centre.
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Level (listening level required): A2

Summary
: A class of our college spends four days at a centre for medidation. In an interview, the accompanying teacher speaks about the daily routine there and leisure activities like archery (kyudo), meditating, fishing etc.

Cultural notes: Many Colleges in Germany do special activities at the end of the academic year, in most cases trips. This is a less common one.
 

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In German: ../archive/video_data/DE/DE_Transkript_Neumuehle.pdf

In English: ../archive/video_data/DE/EN_Transcript_Neumuehle.pdf

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Rockschine

Content / topic: Talking about a band and their music.
Duration
: 5:37
Level (listening level required): B2

Summary
:
One of about 40 members of a band project of the University of Mainz is interviewed about their latest gig, the history of the project, their repertoire, their rehearsing and the future of the project.

Cultural notes: Playing in a band and coming to fame is a dream of many young people these days.
 

Language notes: Both interviewer and interviewee are native speakers of German. The transcription corresponds to what they really say.

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In German: ../archive/video_data/DE/DE_Transkript_Rockshine.pdf

In English: ../archive/video_data/DE/EN_Transcript_Rockshine.pdf

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EAC-Projekt

Content / topic: Dealing with EAC

Duration: 3:24

Level
(listening level required): B2


Summary
: Interview with a student who is taking part in a three days' project to write a manual for EAC audio software, because such a manual does not yet exist.

Cultural notes
: Working with computers and using audio software are of common interest among young people these days.
 

Language notes: Both interviewer and interviewee are native speakers of German. In the transcription some mistakes have been corrected.

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Felix

Content / topic: Daily routine and activities at a meditation centre.

Duration: 2:47

Level
(listening level required): A2


Summary
: A class of our college spends four days at a centre for medidation. In an interview, one of the participants speaks about the daily routine there and leisure activities like archery (kyudo), meditating, fishing etc.

Cultural notes
: Many Colleges in Germany do special activities at the end of the academic year, in most cases trips. This is a less common one.
 

Language notes: The interviewees are native speakerss of German. The interviewer is Asian with a near-perfect command of German. The transcription corresponds to what they really say.

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Sozialpraktikum

Content / topic: Work placement at a workshop for the handicapped.

Duration: 6:32

Level
(listening level required): A2


Summary
: Interview with two students on their one week's work placement at a workshop for the handicapped.

Cultural notes
: Many Colleges in Germany do special activities at the end of the academic year, in most cases trips. This is a less common one, though. Work placements are becoming more and more important for academic studies.
 

Language notes: The interviewees are native speakers of German, the interviewer has grown up in Germany. In the transcription some slight mistakes have been corrected.

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YEC

Content / topic: YEC - A Comenius project

Duration: 4:00

Level
(listening level required): A2


Summary
: Michael took part in a Comenius project which was about editing a multinational Internet magazine for youngsters. He speaks about his experiences at the meetings and on the importance of English as lingua franca.

Cultural notes
: We all know about the importance of EU funded projects. This clip may help to motiva