Connect with English (1997– )

Connect with English is a series that brings that same effective method to speakers of other languages who are learning English. Through the story of Rebecca, an aspiring singer on a ... See full summary »

Stars:

Karin Anglin, Willy O'Donnell, Carlos Lacamara

Cast

Series cast summary:
Karin Anglin	...	Rebecca Casey (25 episodes, 2009)
Willy O'Donnell	...	Kevin Casey (13 episodes)

Storyline

Connect with English is a series that brings that same effective method to speakers of other languages who are learning English. Through the story of Rebecca, an aspiring singer on a journey across America, Connect with English touches on life's important issues: leaving home, parenting, education, work, love, success, and loss. All of the characters use meaningful, natural language that viewers can put to work immediately in their own lives.

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Plot Keywords:

love | learning english | singer | education | on the road | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Production Co:

WGBH Educational Foundation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (48 episodes)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Don't let the title fool you

Though this series' title makes it sound like a language class, it's really an entertaining drama with just a small pedagogic element at the end of each episode. The story of a girl attending school, getting involved in the music industry, and dealing with friends, family, and two brothers with whom she might be falling in love, "Connect With English" was a surprise to me when I caught it late one night on PBS. They were showing several episodes in succession, and I found myself stuck watching all of them. I later caught some others during another marathon. A major feature of the show is the song "Dreamcatcher," which is a good song but is repeated several times--if you DON'T like the song, it grows tiresome.