A comprehensive list of video hosting websites including information in brief and examples.

1. Video Use In English Language Learning -
Useful Resources
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2. I have been using videos of all kinds in my EFL classes for a
few years now and I find the experience incredibly
rewarding and constructive for a variety of reasons. The
theoretical background and pedagogy underlying fair use
and effective applications of the moving image in learning is
well-known to most teachers who might take the time to
have a look at or even make use of the resources
recommended in these slides.
Besides functioning as a personal repository of favorite
websites, it’s the sharing that counts and the feeling of deep
gratitude that has been instilled in me by all these amazing
people around the world: educators, film makers, tech
savants, script writers, artists of all kinds and many more,
who have put their minds and hearts into the hard task of
making this world a better place.
Thank you!
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3. Other people’s thoughts on video use in learning
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 Jamie Keddie: “On Videotelling”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSSOWWaH
U_A
 Salman Khan – “Let's use video to
reinvent education”
http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_us
e_video_to_reinvent_education
 http://www.ted.com/speakers/salman_khan
 Chris Anderson: - “How web video
powers global innovation”
http://www.ted.com/talks/chris_an
derson_how_web_video_power
s_global_innovation/transcript
 “Adding Value to Educational
Video” (InfoBase Learning)- KVS
Clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef
yKgZUzlzw

4. https://vimeo.com/categories
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 Works with thematic categories
including the most broadly
interesting topics, supported with
videos and tutorials on how to
make, use and upload your own
creations.
 Some of the highest
quality artistic films are
hosted here. Example: “A short love story
in stop motion”
http://vimeo.com/877053

5. http://community.eflclassroom.com/video
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 An amazing E.F.L. site
hosting a vast amount of
resources and useful
tools as well as handy
sets of lesson plans to
use in your classroom.
 About 100.000 files for
free.
Registration needed.
 Example: “Pink Panther English
Verbs”
 http://community.eflclassroom.co
m/video/pink-panther-english-
verbs

6. http://www.real-english.com/
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 “A completely free site
for learning English:
original videos &
interactive lessons, an
English teacher always
present to help you, and
a Community of teachers
& students learning
together. Extra activities
on Facebook.”
Example: http://www.real-
english.com/reo/29/unit29.html

7. http://www.eslvideo.com
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 With accompanying
online video quizzes
and an embedded
tool for teachers to
create their own
exercises.
 Videos and quizzes
arranged by levels.
Register, create an
account and join the
community.
Examples:
•http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_high
_intermediate.php?id=2707 Steve Job’s
commencement speech
•http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_high
_intermediate.php?id=10909 quiz sample

8. http://www.ted.com
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 Intended for all audiences,
coming with interactive
transcripts, accompanying
information about the
speaker and subtitles in 44
languages and more..
 One of the most amazing
video hosting sites with
speakers who make a
difference.
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/chris_anders
on_how_web_video_powers_global_innovatio
n.html “How web video powers global
innovation”
or
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/stacey_kram
er_the_best_gift_i_ever_survived.html “The
best gift I ever survived”
Examples:

9. http://www.wonderhowto.com
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 Amazing, short, how-to
videos on a variety of
topics ranging from the
latest discoveries in
science to teaching
tips.
 Topics are arranged in
thematic categories.
 Sign up and connect.
 Example:
“How to use an online Plagiarism Checker
to Screen Out Matches”.
 http://internet.wonderhowto.com/how-
to/to-use-online-plagiarism-checker-
screen-out-matches-0154758

10. http://greatmuseums.org
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 A Documentary Series
celebrating the World of
Museums .
 Visitors can watch full
episodes in related hosting
sites like YouTube or
Snaglearning.
 The Wide variety of themes
and a handy search button
make it invaluable.
 Webisodes, TV
Documentaries, museum
moments and the museum
world as you have never
known before.
 Example: “New
Orleans: A Living
Museum of Music
http://greatmuseums.org/
explore/more/new_orlean
s_a_living_museum_of_
music

11. http://www.snagfilms.com/
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 “Snagfilms” offers free
access to quality films
of all genres and
shows from notable
producers like
National Geographic
and NOVA.
 Free live streaming.
 Donate and support.
Example:
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/br
owse/category/pop_culture/

12. http://www.edutube.org
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 “EduTube is an educational video
search platform. EduTube
focuses on popular and high
quality educational videos.
 Videos are sorted by EduTube
index, a measure of quality,
popularity and educational value.
EduTube also has a unique
system for organizing and tagging
videos, to make finding videos as
easy as possible.
 Most of the videos on EduTube
get hundreds or thousands of
views a day and are highly rated
on the video hosting website
itself.”
Example:
 http://www.edutube.org/el/popular/all-
time

13. http://film-english.com/
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 Education blog hosting an
amazing collection of short
films, some of which are of
high artistic value. Lesson
plans and accompanying
activities are arranged by level
and theme.
 Created and run by Kieran
Donaghy, EFL Teacher and
teacher lecturer.
 2013 ElTons and Medea
Award winner.
 Subscribe to support the hard
work.
Example: “Smile”
http://film-
english.com/2012/01/02/smile/

14. http://www.elllo.org/
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 English Listening Lesson
Library Online.
 Comprehension and
Vocabulary Quizzes.
 Audio scripts, slide shows
and audio notes with
vocabulary examples and
definitions.
 All materials are graded
and classified by level and
theme.
 Absolutely adorable!!!
“Elllo” has been created by
Todd Beuckens, an English
teacher based in Japan.
 Example: “Welfare”
http://www.elllo.org/english/1051/1094
-Todd-Welfare.htm

15. http://www.openculture.com
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 “The best free cultural &
educational media on
the web”.
 Cultural and
educational media on
the web hosting audio
books, online courses
on a variety of subjects,
movies, language
lessons and videos
worth watching.
Example:
 http://www.openculture.co
m/free_english_lessons
 Great Value!

16. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
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 The world leader magazine
hosts a variety of themes
mainly exploring the
Geography and cartography of
our stunning planet since
1888.
 The Education section
contains notable teaching
resources like encyclopedia
articles, glossaries, a wide
variety of interactive maps and
networks to join in and
contribute.
 Invaluable!!!!!
 Example: (Kid’s section)
 http://video.nationalgeographic.co
m/video/kids/cartoons-tv-movies-
kids/iggy-arbuckle-kids/family-
tree-iggy-kids/

17. http://www.blinkx.com
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 Over 35 million
hours of video,
in a wide range
of categories.
Example:
“Technology
updates”
 http://bit.ly/1kH
WClO

18. http://www.edutopia.org
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 A digital generation project
promoting digital media
literacy in a global learning
environment.
 Organized by grade level,
the site hosts a wide range
of videos, articles,
discussions and blog
posts.
 One of the most reputable,
noteworthy websites
dedicated to Education.
 Example: “Teaching Grit: How
to Help Students Overcome
Inner Obstacles”
 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/grit-help-students-
overcome-inner-obstacles-vicki-zakrzewski

19. http://www.teachertube.com
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 Instructional videos for
Teachers and learners.
 Material organized by
level
 Photos, videos, audios
and blog posts to
explore and share.
 Sign up and
contribute.
Example: “Figurative Language” Rap
Song
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.ph
p?video_id=216328&title=Figurative_Lang
uage_Rap_Song

20. http://efllecturer.blogspot.com
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 Created by David
Mainwood, EFL, ESL
Teacher
 EFL, ESL and ESOL
Practice activities
organized by level.
 Handy Post index, games
and quizzes.
 Remarkable collection of
materials, easy to put into
practice.
Example: “What makes a
good teacher”
“http://efllecturer.blogspot.
com/2011/07/teaching-
and-learning-styles-what-
makes.html

21. https://www.youtube.com/user/BritishCouncilLE/feat
ured
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 The British Council Channel
on youtube with 25.600
followers and 1.500.000
views so far..
 Subtitles provided in the
“Learn English Kids” channel
and transcripts in the other
channels like “Learn
English”.
 Explore the comprehensive
playlists.
Have a look at these samples
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbzMC6qAzVU&f
eature=related
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db9vLf1MuPg&fe
ature=share&list=ULDb9vLf1MuPg
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oepRTA4s4XM&fe
ature=share&list=ULoepRTA4s4XM

22. http://www.videojug.com
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 “How to do videos”
arranged in thematic
catalogues covering a
number of issues, including
education.
 Example:
“Adolescence and
Puberty”
 http://www.videojug.co
m/interview/adolescenc
e-and-puberty

23. http://www.globalonenessproject.org
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 “The Global Oneness Project
produces films, media and
educational materials that explore
how the simple notion of
interconnectedness can be lived
in today's complex world.”
 Films, Essays, articles and
interviews stored in thematic
categories.
 The Education section provides
teachers with a variety of
resources ranging from
downloadable conversation cards
to discussion and action guides.
 Subtitles can be added, using
DotSub software.
 Example: “What would it
look like?”
 http://www.globalonenessp
roject.org/videos/whatwoul
ditlooklike

24. http://on.aol.com
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 A huge multinational,
mass media
corporation with a
website , worth
exploring.
 Browse channels,
trending topics and
AOL originals.
 Wide variety and
diversity of subjects.
 Example: “Learn about the last will
of W. Shakespeare”
 http://on.aol.com/video/learn-about-
the-last-will-of-william-shakespeare-
311409323

25. http://www.englishcentral.com/videos
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 Learn English using thousands of
the most engaging videos on the
web presented with text
transcriptions and word definitions.
(+ young learners)
 8.000 video lessons and 40 video
courses to explore and choose
from.
 Courses arranged in three levels
(Basic, Intermediate, Elementary)
 A variety of topics for E.S.P.,
ranging from travel English to
English for Academic purposes.
 Great technology to build on
vocabulary, pronunciation and
develop speaking skills.
 Example: Shakespeare
 http://www.englishcentral.com/video
/17083/the-life-times-and-many-
rhymes-of-shakespeare-part

26. http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/index.html
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 An easy-to-navigate website
with lots of useful language
learning resources, including:
 English listening
comprehension exercises
based on movie trailers.
 An extensive list of American
slang terms
 Reading comprehension
exercises and quizzes.
 Example: “Catch me if you can”
http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/
eslclip1_1.html

27. https://www.khanacademy.org
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 A reputable organization
offering high quality
resources to all audiences
free of charge.
 Teachers can create a
class account and follow
students progress by
utilizing the coach
resources library as well as
track students’ activity and
developing skills.
 Makes use of the common
core standards.
Example: Art history Basics
https://www.khanacademy.org/humaniti
es/art-history/introduction-to-art-history

28. http://lessonstream.org/
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 Jamie Keddie’s extraordinary
website providing teachers with
quality lesson plans, well thought
out activities and ideas to
implement
 Downloadable material.
 The menu is well organized
making it easy to locate preferred
material and the comments
section provides useful feedback
on every lesson plan.
 Example: “Lying on the
Pavement”
 “http://lessonstream.org/2011/0
2/27/lying-on-the-pavement/

29. https://www.teachingchannel.org/
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 Example: “Movies Made Easy with
Technology”
 https://www.teachingchannel.org/vide
os/technology-elementary-school-
curriculum

30. http://learner.org
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 Multimedia resources and courses for life
long learners, extending up to college
level.
 Funded and Supported by the Annenberg
Foundation.
http://www.annenbergfoundation.org/
 As stated in the “About” section, “The
video components are paired with
extensive Web sites that include online
texts, course and workshop guides, and
extensive background information to
enhance the learning experience. Using
these resources, teachers can learn from
experts, other teachers, and even students
who reveal their unique interpretations of
the content”.
 Amazing!!!
 Examples: “Cinderella”,
“Connect with English”
 http://www.learner.org/interactives/story/cinderella.h
tml
 http://learner.org/resources/series71.html

31. http://www.thefilmspace.org
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 “THE FILM SPACE seeks to
encourage and build an
understanding and appreciation of
the moving image, in all its forms,
amongst children and young
people in full-time education.
 Moving image, curriculum linked
teaching resources
 Training teachers on the use of
the moving image in the
classroom
 Content related events, both in
and out of school
 Advice on the use of moving
image in the classroom”

32. http://fora.tv
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 Conference and event
videos arranged in
thematic categories.
 Broad scope of subjects
including technology,
politics, environmental
issues and religion.
Example:
“Transformative Learning for the
Lifelong Learner”
http://fora.tv/2013/09/26/Transformative_
Learning_for_the_Lifelong_Learner

33. http://www.engvid.com/
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 Example: “Agreeing and
Disagreeing”
 http://www.engvid.com/conversati
on-skills-agree-disagree/
 A dozen of EFL Teachers
delivering video lessons on a
variety of topics arranged by
level.
 Viewers can choose who and
what to watch by clicking on
desired menu tag.
 Pretty easy to use.
 Subscribe on youtube
channel.

34. http://www.biography.com
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 Example: John F.
Kennedy
 http://www.biography.com/people/john
-f-kennedy-
9362930#awesm=~oFsjETQApa4p9K

35. http://www.flocabulary.com/
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 Learn English with
songs and videos.
 Hip-hop lyrics and
interactive exercises
on a wide variety of
subjects.
 14-day free trial
 Example: “Persuasive
Language”
 http://www.flocabulary.com/persua
sive-language/

36. http://www.simpleenglishvideos.com/
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 Teaching materials
including movie trailers
and free English
Lessons.
 Video store where you
can buy downloadable
lesson materials.
 Example: “Safety and Security –
in depth explanation”
 http://www.simpleenglishvideos.co
m/safety-and-security2/

37. http://bigthink.com/
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 Top thought leaders on a
continuing learning platform.
 Managing directors, acting
directors, award winning authors,
journalists, writers, songwriters,
politicians, professors, all kinds of
successful professionals in one
place…
 Example:
http://bigthink.com/praxis/is-
electronic-culture-warping-our-
minds

38. http://www.brainpop.com/free_stuff/
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 Games, animated movies, quizzes and
lesson plans for Educators.
 Search by standards, grade or subject.
 Subscription needed to access materials.
 Brainpop for Educators and Brainpop ESL
are of great value
http://www.brainpopesl.com/support/tour/
 User-friendly platform features like
Brainpop navigation bar, calendar, free ,
closed captioning and many more to suit a
variety of purposes and needs..
 Sign up and explore.
Example: Take a tour
http://www.brainpop.com/about/t
our/

39. Take a tour …
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/dear-
subscribers
http://ed.ted.com/
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 A video hosting site with countless
possibilities, where a teacher can
create comprehensive lesson
plans for his students on any
preferred theme, customize and
nominate them.
 Students can work independently,
making their own choices and
tracking their own progress with
the use of embedded tools.
 Teachers can add and share
content, comment in the blog and
check on student’s progress,
saving scores and contributions in
place.
 Sensational!!!

40. http://edition.cnn.com/studentnews/
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 CNN website hosting
thousands of videos on
every topic.
 Edition preferences in
Spanish and CNN on TV.
 Menu tags related to
news bulletins from
different continents.
 Example: “The biggest
wave ever surfed”.
 http://edition.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/
2014/02/04/ctw-biggest-wave-ever-surfed-
andrew-cotton-intv.cnn.html

41. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
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 A great community of
educators and other
committed professionals for
American schools.
 Content is explored with
digitized textbooks, media,
video and audio materials.
 Curriculum alignment
services, embedded
assessment tools and
robust educator networks.
 Makes differentiation easy
for teachers and students.
 Take a tour….
 http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
/who-we-are/about-discovery-
education.cfm

42. http://powermylearning.org/
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 An all-powerful learning
platform, addressing
educators, parents and
students alike.
 Free activities, games,
lessons and playlists available
to explore and interact with.
 Teachers can build classes
and modify assignments.
 Easy to create and sustain
blended learning
environments.
 For American residents.
Example: Educator’s page
http://powermylearning.org/education/le
arning/educational-games-activities

43. http://www.cosmolearning.com/
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 Free educational website
hosting 42 academic and 7
extracurricular subjects.
 User-friendly interface.
 Courses are continuously
added.
 Designed for Educators
and Self-learners.
 “Mission Statement
 To collect educational and
cultural resources to
create a
free online school,
empowering people with
access to a world-class
education at no cost”.
 Example: “Women in Art”
 http://www.cosmolearning.com/videos/women-in-
art/

44. http://www.brightstorm.com/
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 “With over 20 million
lessons delivered and
more than 240,000
registered users from
200+ countries,
Brightstorm is helping
learners save time so they
can enjoy other things...
like life”.
 One week free trial.
 The ‘about us’ section
 http://www.brightstorm.co
m/about-us

45. http://classroomclips.org/
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 Example: “A moment in
time”
 http://classroomclips.org/
channel/969
 Delivering instructional
Media to students and
educators In Virginia.
 http://classroomclips.org/a
bout
 Aimed at teachers in the
U.S.A.

46. http://wqed.pbslearningmedia.org
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 PBS & WGBH Educational
Foundation.
 Hosts a variety of top quality
lesson plans easily
searchable by Level, Grade,
Subject, National Standards,
Common Core Standards,
Media Type and
Accessibility Features.
 Precious for both teachers
and students.
 Example: “Ruby Sings the Blues”
 http://wqed.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/btl10.ela.
early.rubysingstheblues/ruby-sings-the-
blues/?utm_source=FeatureWell&utm_medium=Imag
e&utm_campaign=homepage

47. http://www.educationalvideos.com/
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 A broad collection of
educational videos arranged in
thematic categories.
 Select category and click.
 Example: “ Who was
Shakespeare?”
 http://www.educationalvideos.com/who-
was-shakespeare/

48. http://www.mefeedia.com/
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 A large Independent
video site with great
partners like Vimeo,
Vevo and Fora tv.
 User-friendly Browse
bar and A-Z Directory.
 Example: “Classroom of the
Future”
 http://www.mefeedia.com/news/694
14457

49. http://watchknowlearn.org/
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 Free educational videos arranged by
topic, subject, grade and common core
standards in a user-friendly directory.
 50.000 educational videos in over 5.000
categories.
 Addressed to students from Elementary
to High school.
 Teachers can suggest videos for
inclusion or comment on content and
rate.
 Example: “What can creativity
do?”
 http://watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx
?VideoID=34648&CategoryID=93

50. http://www.knowmia.com/
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 Video lesson library with
30.000 lessons.
 Interactive assignments
 I-pad and screencasting
tools or a camcorder can
be used to create
lessons for online
learning.
 Experienced teachers’
tips and past stories can
solve problems and
inspire.
 Example: “Art appreciation
3”
 http://www.knowmia.com/wa
tch/lesson/23917

51. http://sqooltube.com/
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 Online instructional video
for Students and
Teachers.
 Example: “Are you my mother?”
 http://www.gamequarium.org/cgi-
bin/search/linfo.cgi?id=3431

52. https://www.youtube.com
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 There is almost everything here: movie
trailers, music video clips, how-to
videos, digital stories, documentaries,
tutorials on every subject as well as a
lot of trash material you wouldn’t care
to watch or know about.
 Apart from watching and sharing, you
can add your own content. 100 hours
of video are added to it every hour,
making it the world’s largest video
hosting platform.
 Take a look at these pages…
 http://www.martinshervington.com/complete-
user-guide-to-your-youtube-channel/
 http://mashable.com/2009/11/04/youtube-
personal-brand/
 http://www.ehow.com/how_2031098_watch-
list-youtube.html
 Except for watching and adding your
own content there are useful tools
embedded to it so as to edit, subtitle
and share yours or other people’s
content.
 Create your own channel to upload
your own videos, make up your
playlists , subscribe to preferred
channels related to your interests or
connect it to other Google products
you are using.

53. My channel on YouTube
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https://www.youtube.com/user/MegaNoni
ka/channels
If you click on the above link, you will
land on my personal channel.
What’s of interest here concerns
only the subscription list, which you
will find useful, as it comprises some
of the most renowned EFL channels
on the platform(more than 100).
Tip: As you will probably know quite
a lot of them, take a look at the rest.
It’s not going to be a waste of time….

54. For suggestions,
queries or
recommendations,
use my Gmail
account
nikinist@gmail.com
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