''Connect With English'' is an educational dramatized television series that was recorded in 1997 by the Annenberg/CPB Project (now Annenberg Media) and WGBH
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for students of people learning English. The 48-episode program teaches English through use of a
narrative
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fiction
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storyline and discussion segments featuring actual adult learners.Giovanna Fabiano. "Educational television goes interactive: Station at college offers classes and workshops," ''
The Star-Ledger
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The Tampa Tribune
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'', August 25, 1996, Metropolitan section, page 45. and is aired by many
PBS
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stations in the United States and by The Annenberg Channel, a
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and
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service available to schools and other community organizations. Notable featured actors include Karin Anglin,
Carlos Lacamara
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and
Mark Consuelos
Mark Andrew Consuelos (; born March 30, 1971) is an American actor and talk show host. He rose to prominence as a television actor on the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' for his portrayal of Mateo Santos (1995–2002, 2010), and subsequently ...
.
Main characters
* Rebecca Mary Theresa Casey (Karin Anglin) - A 28-year-old woman who has served as the maternal figure to her father and brother since her mother's death twelve years ago. During the day she works in a computer factory and in the evenings she is a singer. Wanting to be better, she decides to attend the San Francisco College of Music. She travels cross-country and has many unforgettable adventures along the way. She is of Irish descent.
* Alberto Manuel Mendoza (
Mark Consuelos
Mark Andrew Consuelos (; born March 30, 1971) is an American actor and talk show host. He rose to prominence as a television actor on the ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' for his portrayal of Mateo Santos (1995–2002, 2010), and subsequently ...
) - is a native of San Francisco. He is an architect who likes to take pictures in his spare time. He firsts meets Rebecca while she's traveling through the desert and her car breaks down. He helps Rebecca out and later shows her San Francisco. He definitely has a romantic interest in her, but Rebecca isn't ready for a relationship. He is of Mexican descent.
* Ramon Mendoza (
Carlos Lacamara
Carlos may refer to:
Places
;Canada
* Carlos, Alberta, a locality
;United States
* Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community
* Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County
* Carlos, Minnesota, a small city
* Carlos, West Virginia
;Elsewhere ...
)
See also
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French in Action
''French in Action'' is a French language course, developed by Professor Pierre Capretz of Yale University. The course includes workbooks, textbooks, and a 52-episode television series.
The television series — the best-known aspect of the cours ...
Destinos
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