Living Language presents a course in basic English and life skills for new arrivals to the United States in this new series, each volume of which consists of a 60-minute videotape, a 60-minute audiotape with transcription, and a workbook. The program follows a cast of ethnically diverse characters making their way through realistic scenarios such as visiting a doctor or enrolling a child in school, using an immersion method for accessibility to speakers of any language. The scenarios are enhanced through a variety of useful exercises in the workbook and on the audiotape. Focusing on comprehension and confidence-building, the series also includes features such as unrehearsed live interviews to illustrate English as it's spoken "on the street" and in various accents. The series succeeds because of the diversity of exercises, presentations, and course materials. The videos are engaging and user-friendly, with helpful graphical features and narration to assist the user, while the...