Online video resources
Kanopy
- KanopyKanopy streams more than 26,000 films to over 3,000 higher education campuses worldwide.
- Kanopy - ESL & LanguagesCovers topics from ancient worlds to modernity.
Example of a Kanopy video:
- The History of LanguageInvestigate the importance of language, the third pillar of decipherment, by starting with the story of the decipherment of ancient Sumerian, the language of ancient Mesopotamia.
TED
- TEDTED provides talks from inspirational and creative thinkers on a broad range of topics.
Example of a TED video:
- Could your language affect your ability to save money?Behavioral economist Keith Chen introduces a fascinating pattern from his research: that languages without a concept for the future — "It rain tomorrow," instead of "It will rain tomorrow" — correlate strongly with high savings rates.
Alexander Street
- Alexander Street - Literature & LanguageConsiders a variety of linguistic, cultural, and literary traditions in a way that allows users to explore and analyze themes and trends from around the world. Areas of focus include France, Spain, Germany, Russia, Japan, and China.
Example of an Alexander Street video:
- Daughters of de BeauvoirThrough the eyes of the women she influenced, a portrait of Simone de Beauvoir's personality and unconventional lifestyle emerges. An in-depth look at one of the leading figures in the international women's movement.