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MAIN CAMPUS LRC Video Listfor ESL114 Toupadakis

Title / Call Number / year / min / student
ratings / LRC
use only
America by Design: Episode 2 The Workplace / NA 705.A44 1985 / 1987 / 60
American Tongues– A Film About the Way We Talk / PE 2808.A44 1987 / 1987 / 56 / boring / X
Arab Americans SCC 1 video Multicultural peoples of North America video series One of a 15-part series that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups by tracing the history of their emigration to North America. Arab Americans – History / E184.A65A72 1993 / 1993 / 30
The Art of Listening . / BF323.L5A77 / 1993 / 28
Back to the basics [videorecording] : a five part series on business. 1. Developing problem skills; 2. Resolving conflict in the workplace; 3. Developing communication skills; 4. Managing stress; 5. Developing a professional image. / HF5718 .B33 2005 / 2005 / 110 total / useful
The Basics of Office Ettiquette / HF 5389.B38 / 1992 / 20 / *
Becoming a Master Student #6 Stress management ; #10 Time Management SCC video series Focuses on student self-responsibility plus academic and life management skills. Based on workshops to help students improve their performance. / LB 2395.B42 / 1988 / 21,
25 / X
The Basics of Telephone Skills / HF5541.T4B381992 / 1992 / 18 / good
Body language: Cultural Differences / BF637.N66B62 DVD / 2007 / 30 / X
Body Language: An Intro to Non-Verbal Communication / BF637.N66.B63 / 1994 / 25 / important / X
Body Language for Actors / PN2071.M6B63
DVD / 2007 / 31
Breaking the Accent Barrier (pronunciation) / PE 1137.B73 / 1991 / 60 / recomnd / X
Career Advantage (26 videos - 30 minutes each)
Part 1 Introduction
Part 2. Where are you now
Part 3 Self-Knowledge & Beliefs *
Part 4 Values.
Part 5. Personality & interests
Part 6 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities *
Part 7. Keeping track of self-knowledge
Part 8 Intro to Career & Educational Exploration
Part 9 The Changing Workplace: Technology & Globalization *
Part 10 What Employers Want: Skills & Attitudes *
Part 11 What’s Out There: How the World of Work is Organized *
Part 12. Generating career options
Part 13 Researching Career Options: New Technologies & Current Techniques *.
Part 14. Informational interviewing & networking
Part 15 Evaluating career options
Part 16. Overcoming barriers
Part 17. Lifelong learning
Part 18. Introduction to career planning & implementation
Part 19. Decision-making strategies
Part 20. Goal setting & action planning
Part 21. Finding work opportunities
Part 22. Staying on track
Part 23. Resume preparation
Part 24 Interviewing Strategies*
Part 25. Interview follow-up
Part 26 Series conclusion / HF 5382.75U6.C28 / 1998 / 30
ea / All very
good
very helpful
Career Strategies I / HF 5385.C37 1985 / 1985 / 60 / liked
Changing Culture of the Workplace(8 videos 216 mins.) Part 6 Getting the Job
Part 7. All Stressed Out Part 8 What the employer wants / HF 5381.C33 1995 / 1995 / 27
ea / *
Chinese Americans SCC 1 video Multicultural peoples of North America series. One of a 15-part series that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups by
tracing the history of their emigration to North America. / E184.C5C4 1999 / 1993 / 30
Cold Water: Intercultural Adjustment, Values Conflictof Foreign Students / LB 2376.4.C6 1988 / 1988 / 48 / good / X
College Success helps with successful transition to college level work & teaches vital techniques necessary to excel in challenging & competitive college environment. / LB 2395.C65 / 1987 / 53 / V. good,
useful
Common Mistakes People Make in Interviewsand how to overcome them
ARC 1 DVD + teacher's guide.. Takes the viewer through the job interview process, answers questions & gives advice to avoid common mistakes made by job seekers. / HF 5549.5.I6 C65 DVD / 2003 / 27 / good
Communicating across cultures [video] SCC Valuing diversity Describes need for employers and employees to understand differences in customs, manners & social mores to most effectively communicate in business world in intercultural transactions / GN345.6 .C66 / 1987 / 30 / useful,
very
good
Communicating with Customers how to avoid 8 common customer-service pitfalls / HF5415.5 .C67 DVD / 1998 / 21 / *
Connect with English episodes 6, 7,13, 14, 16 (interviewing & networking / PE1128.A3.C66 19 / 1997 / 30ea / *
Dental Hygienist SCC Correlates to national & state board certification
standards. Shows what a dental hygienist can expect in training, duties, & salary, outlines the necessary personal qualities & people skills. Features interviews with experienced hygienists & those who train them, highlights cleaning and examination procedures & the special rapport must establish with patients; advises preparing for career by excelling in h.s. biology courses & volunteering at clinics & hospitals. / RK60.5 .D47
DVD / 2008 / 23 / good
A Different Place: The Intercultural Classroom 2 parts American culture vs. others / LC 1099.3.D54 / 1993 / 37
ea / liked
Don’t Hesitate, Communicate: Effective Communication in the Office
Addresses issues of office communication, including verbal communication, written communication, barriers to communications and ways to overcome those barriers. / HD30.3.D67 2010
DVD / 2010 / NEW
Do You Speak American? The teaching of English without devaluing or denigrating cultural linguistice differences is addressed. / PE2808 .D69 2005 / 2005 / 57
First Impressions: the Key to Successful InterviewingSCC 1 video + 1 WB + 1 guide. Summary Hiring situations are presented in which each participant can make his/her own decision on what is appropriate dress and conduct of the interviewee. / HF5549.5.I6 F57 1993 / 1993 / 18 / very
good
Fluent American English conversational styles around world; 3 videos – 111 mins / PE 1128.A2.F48 / 1996 / 33
ea / Useful
interesting / X
Focus on American Culture4 aspects of US lifesyle: family, work, education, &trends / PE 1128.F63 / 1993 / 120 / v. good
educat. / X
Foreign Language in CareersPeople in various professions discuss advantage of knowing of foreign languages in their work. / P60.F67 / 1986 / 27
* / Interest/
Not inter
Hispanic-American Cultures in the U.S.A. video CRC Intercultural communication / E184.S75 H4 / 1993 / ?
Home Health Aide Personal Care Assistant SCC DVD Correlates to national and state board certification standards. This program explores the challenging and satisfying work of the home health aide and the personal care assistant – revealing the skills and personality traits these jobs require and the personal rewards that come from helping people “age in place.” Interviews with experienced practitioners highlight their responsibilities with patients’ nutrition, hygiene, and safety. / RA645.3 .H66
DVD / 2007 / 22
How to Get a Job SCC 1 video Job hunting, Employment interviewing. / HF5382.7.H671987 / 1987 / 72 / good / X
How to Speak with Confidence methods to improve public speaking technique. / PN 4121.H68 / 1987 / 46 / v. useful / X
Hub of the Wheel: 1 Expressing Yourself, 2 Projecting a Professional Image,
3 Listening to Others, 4 Problem Solving, 5, Making Your Voice Heard / BF 697.S43.H83 / 1988 / 20
ea / X
The Ideal Resume SCC 1 videoHelps individuals to create the ideal resume. Includes interviews with employers. / HF 5383.134 1997 / 1997 / 21 / very
useful
I’m normal, you’re weird; understanding other cultures video CRC Students grapple with issues arising from differences between cultures, demonstrating that much human behavior is cultural, e.g. how people line up to wait, use ice in drinks, eat certain foods at certain times of day, define honesty. / GN345.65 .I48 / 1998 / 24
The Interview Dramatized job interview preparations between a career advisor and a job hunter. / HF5549.5.I6 I58 2010 DVD / 2010 / 24 / NEW
Japanese Americans EDC video Multicultural peoples of North America video series. One of a 15-part series that celebrates the heritage of different cultural groups by tracing the history of their emigration to North America. / EIHV-J / 1993 / 30
Job hunting, the basic fundamentals SCC 1 video Provides assistance to help people market themselves well to potential employers: finding job openings preparing a résumé and applications, interviewing for the job. / HF5382.7 .J62 / 1989 / 28 / *
Job Search PreparationSCC videoThe Job search videotape series ; prog. 1 Advice on the beginning procedures in a job search, including how to decide on places to apply, and providing resumes, cover letters, and references. / HF 5382.7.J63 / 1986 / 16 / liked
very
much
Learning to Appreciate Diversity [video] SCC step-by-step instructions on opening your mind to other cultures, races, nationalities. / HM1271 .L42 / 2000 / 20 / *
Listening Essentials interpersonal communication / P95.46.L58 2010 / 2010 / 22 / NEW
Make a Dream Happen A look at 4 young people looking for work and the various resources, training programs, and services available to them in CA.. / HF 5381.A2.M3 / 1985 / 27 / *
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES IN THE U.S.A. CRC video Indians of N. America / E77 .N31 CRC / 1993 / 30?
Negotiating the Job Offervideo SCC / HF 5382.7.N44 / 1986 / 20 / good
Nothing But OptionsSCC 5 young career women give information about their math- & science-based jobs and how and why they entered these field / HF 5382.65.N68 / 1984 / 18 / *
Nursing, Complete Morning Care SCC(no sound) Video shows the bath, vitals, oral care, bed pan and feeding for basic nursing. / RT 4.N87 / 1988 / 54 / good
Oral Competencies in the WorkplaceSCC 2 videos Part 1 You’re Hired, Part 2 Climbing the Ladder - importance of gaining a mastery of the English language by non-native speakers in order to find a job and to communicate well on the job. / PE 1128.O72 / 1986 / 30
ea / *
Persuasive Speaking SCC video -how to prepare business presentations & speeches, assess your audience and its expectations, eliminate nervous speech habits, overcome fear, go before TV cameras. Features clips from great speeches. / PN 4121.P47 / 1985 / 60 / very
good
so-so
Planning Your Speech SCC video Part 1 takes a look at the process of planning a speech. Part 2 Aids to Speaking, shows how the effectiveness of a speech can be increased through proper use of the microphone, lectern and visual aids. / PN 4121.P53 / 1971 / 28 / good
but old
Public speaking in a Second Language: Fear Not! SCC - video - designed for non-native speakers of English who need practice in pitch, intonation, voice projection, syllable stress, pronouncing numbers and percentages correctly. Tips are given for connecting with a Western audience & building confidence in a 2nd language; ends with an informative speech modeling the skills taught. / PN4121 .P82 2005 / 2005 / 38 / *
Reading People . / BF637.N66.R43 / 1998 / 22
Resumes That Get Interviews; Interviews That Get JobsSCC video + 1 guide Tells how to organize and write effective resumes and cover letters. Gives helpful tips on the job interview and presents questions the employers are likely to ask. / HF 5383.R48 / 1987 / 34 / very
good
Spirit of Intent:Say What You Mean and Mean ‘WhatYou Say SCC video -outlines the effect of body language on communication, and suggests ways of avoiding conflict between body language and words. / BF 637.N66.S65 / 1985 / 28 / * / X
State of California/CALTRANS Mock InterviewSCC video / HF 5549.5.I6.S73 / 1980 / ?
Successful Interviewing SCCvideo Job search series ; program 2.Discusses the interview process & questions both from & for interviewers. / HF 5549.5.I6.S84 1986 / 1986 / 15 / * / X
Successful Interviewing HFSCC video How to prepare for interview. / HF5549.5.I6.S83 1986 / 1986 / 75 / Very
good / X
Successful Speaking: Overcoming Barriersto Intercultural Communication CRC 1 video Emphasizes the importance of communication between cultures in the 21st century. The discussion analyzes barriers such as: ethnocentrism, anxiety and prejudices. Ways are suggested to break down these barriers and increase the ease of communication in today's world community. / P94.6.S9 / 2000 / 25 / interest
but out
of date
Table Manners for Everyday Use SCC video Demonstrates right and wrong ways to eat common foods. Covers the basics of eating properly at the table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in restaurants, fast food places, and at home. Intended to teach basic table manners with humor. Includes humorous segments from old films. / BJ2041 .T32 1990 / 1990 / 41 / useful
Talking 9 to 5: Women & Men in the Workplace SCC video Discusses how
understanding conversational gender differences in style can improve communication in the workplace. Based on Deborah Tamer's book, Talking from 9 to 5. / HF5718 .T363 1995 / 1995 / 30 / *
Valuing Diversity: Multi-cultural Communication SCC A study of prejudice are. / LC1099.V34 / 1995 / 19 / good
Voices of Experience SCC video Highlights the stories of international students and business people whose unique position in crossing cultures provides a bird's-eye view of adjustment to life in the United States. Culture shock, personal change, teaching styles, homesickness, and predeparture expectations are covered. / GN345.65 .V64 1999 / 1999 / 38 / Interes-ting
The Winning Job Interview video Gives 10 proven steps to job-hunting success, with actual case histories and sample interviews. / HF 5549.5.I6.W56 / 1983 / 60 / liked
Working in the United States – An ESL & Cultural orientation Series for
Employment 1. A Typical Day on the Job 2. Providing Feedback 3. Greetings & Farewells (3 videos – 180 mins.) Designed to give students practice in dealing with linguistic and cultural differences that they may find as they work in the US. / HD 8045.W67 / 1986 / 60 ea / Liked helpful
Working Together SCC video When interviewing job candidate who has foreign accent, panel members must be free of bias, listen carefully, be sensitive, maintain the structure of the interview, realize that an accent is not a barrier to doing good job
. / HF 5549.5.I6.W67 / 1987 / 10
A World of Differences - Understanding Cross-cultural Communicationvideo CRC (Nonverbal Communication) guide for instructors and researchers; Gestures from different cultures around the world are explored. People from many nations are shown performing gestures; explores meaning, function & origin of gestures. / P99.5.W6 / 1997 / 35 / *
A World of Diversity:SCC (2 videos – 56 mins. total+ 2 booklets)
1. Expanding Your Cultural Awareness
2. Developing Your Diversity Skills (culture) * Video 1: three campus incidents in which feelings are hurt, false assumptions are made, and friendships are threatened due to cross-cultural communication problems. Video 2: replays the same scenes, providing alternative ways to resolve conflict and improve communication skills. / HM 258.W67 / 1994 / 28
ea / good
Writing on the JobSCC video / HF 5718.3.W74 / 1996 / 15 / good

* =Videos which have been viewed but not rated by students yet

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Videos in the ESL Lab (for Independent Lab ESL 114 students):

  • Health Watch from ABC News weekly journal of health & medicine 80 mins. *
  • Crossroads Café 60 mins *
  • Culture Clips
  • Common Mistakes People Make in Interviewsand how to overcome them

(updated 1/2011)