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Learn English for kids with cartoon clips

Learn English for kids: 22 cartoon clips, each with a transcript and word by word timing. Short lines and clear speech for children learning English by repeating out loud.

Clips in this collection

3:22 A2 The Wind and the Sun — UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 14 lines
1:16 B1 Why Bruno left the family scene | Encanto clip
Encanto · 27 lines
1:48 B1 Pepa being a complete Chaos for 1.48 mins || Encanto 2021 Disney
Encanto · 30 lines
1:55 A2 Dolores knows the Secrets of Bruno's vision || Encanto 2021 Disney
Encanto · 42 lines
3:38 A2 The Bear and the Bee — UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 42 lines
1:48 B2 Encanto (2021) - Mirabel and Isabela Argument Scene
43 lines
3:22 A2 The Wind and the Sun - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 47 lines
3:57 A2 The City Mouse and the Country Mouse (UK English accent)
The Fable Cottage · 51 lines
4:52 B2 Encanto (2021)The House (Casita) is Destroyed | Movie Clip
71 lines
3:38 A2 The Bear and the Bee - US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 74 lines
12:38 A2 Snow White (UK English accent) - TheFableCottage.com
The Fable Cottage · 76 lines
5:20 A2 The Bird and the Whale — US English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 77 lines
5:48 A1 The Little Red Hen (US English accent) - TheFableCottage.com
The Fable Cottage · 84 lines
5:09 B1 TANGLED Clip - "Rapunzel & Flynn Rider" (2010)
90 lines
14:06 A2 Rumpelstiltskin - UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 92 lines
11:41 A2 The Lazy Prince and The Hardworking Princess
English Fairy Tales · 173 lines
10:30 B2 The Underdog - Stories for Teenagers
English Fairy Tales · 183 lines
13:43 A2 Jack and the Beanstalk - UK English accent (TheFableCottage.com)
The Fable Cottage · 190 lines
19:24 B1 Learn English with FROZEN — Elsa's Secret Power
Learn English With TV Series · 253 lines
25:37 B1 Learn English with FROZEN | Anna and Elsa
Learn English With TV Series · 325 lines
23:22 B1 Learn English with FROZEN — Anna Meets Kristoff
Learn English With TV Series · 328 lines
22:11 B1 Learn English with Frozen — Anna Meets Olaf
Learn English With TV Series · 399 lines

How to pronounce English words for kids

Children learn English by copying sound long before they analyse grammar, which is exactly what shadowing asks for. Cartoon clips give short lines and very clear speech.

One scene, many times. Repetition is the point and children mind it far less than adults.
Say the line together first, then let them take it alone.
Keep the session under five minutes and stop while it is still fun.
Let them pick the cartoon. Attention is the whole game at this age.

What cartoon clips give you

Animation is recorded to be understood by children, which makes it the clearest English in the catalogue.

Short lines and simple everyday English vocabulary.
Slow, exaggerated delivery that is easy to copy.
Familiar stories, so the meaning is never in the way of the sound.
A full transcript, for the parent as much as for the child.

Practise these clips out loud

Open any clip to shadow it line by line in the browser. The app adds the pronunciation score, the vocabulary and your streak.

Free: 15 lines a day, the full catalogue and bilingual subtitles. Pro removes the limit.

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iPhone only for now. Android is not out yet.