Slangman's World facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Slangman's World |
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| Genre | Children's television series Educational |
| Created by | David Burke Bill Ceresia Kenny Gage Timothy Harrington |
| Written by | David Burke Bill Ceresia Kenny Gage Timothy Harrington Jenn Reese Andrew Pagana |
| Directed by | Andrew Pagana |
| Voices of | David Burke |
| Composer(s) | David Burke |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | David Burke Bill Ceresia Kenny Gage Timothy Harrington Arnold Rifkin |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Cosmic Toast Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | American Forces Network Georgia Public Broadcasting |
| Original release | March 6, 2007 – November 2008 |
Slangman's World is a fun TV show that mixes real people with cartoons. It helps kids learn about different languages and cultures. The show uses music, puppets, animation, and a bit of magic! Slangman, played by David Burke, is a lively wizard who loves words. He invites kids into his magical world. His cartoon friends like Wordy, Gizma, Blue Cat, Crash, and Cloudy join him. Together, they help children learn new words and understand the world better.
About Slangman's World
The show teaches foreign languages and cultures to young children. It uses a mix of live-action and animated characters. Slangman, the main character, is a wizard who loves words. He guides viewers through different language lessons. The show makes learning fun with songs, puppets, and magic tricks.
Where the Show Aired
Slangman's World first appeared on the American Forces Network (AFN). This was one of the first original kids' shows for AFN in its long history. It aired in 174 countries around the world. The show helped military families learn new languages. This made it easier for them to live in foreign countries. The second season of the show was shown on Georgia Public Broadcasting. This is a large Public Broadcasting Service station in America.
Episodes and Language Adventures
Each episode of Slangman's World focuses on teaching new words. It also explores different cultures. Slangman and his friends go on exciting adventures. They use songs and stories to make learning easy and fun.
| Title | Airdate | What You Learn |
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| "Maison" | 2009-01-05 | Wordy and Slangman learn French words in a fishbowl classroom. Slangman sings "Maison" to teach six new French words. |
| "Pronto" | 2009-01-07 | Wordy is hungry and learns about making food "Pronto!" (which means "quickly" in Italian). They make anything fast in the Cross-Cultural Kitchen. |
| "Kaputt" | 2009-01-12 | Slangman teaches Wordy to take care of toys. They learn German words with the song "Kaputt" (meaning "broken"). |
| "Umnia" | 2009-01-15 | Slangman tells Wordy a bedtime story in Arabic. They learn about wishes with the song "Umniah" (meaning "wish"). |
| "Chinese New Year" | 2009-01-19 | Slangman and friends prepare for Chinese New Year. They learn about the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. |
| "Slangman's Farm" | 2009-01-22 | Slangman and Wordy visit the farm. They learn that animals speak different languages, just like people! |
| "Felice" | 2009-01-26 | Slangman shows pictures of things that make him happy. They learn that "happy" is "felice" in Italian. |
| "Bonjour" | 2009-01-29 | Wordy travels to France to learn French. He sings "Bonjour" (meaning "hello") while exploring Paris. |
| "Seasons" | 2009-02-02 | Slangman and Wordy sing a song about the seasons. A friend from Japan helps them learn about different times of the year. |
| "The Counting Song" | 2019-02-05 | Wordy helps Slangman fix a broken Korean clock. They sing "The Counting Song" to learn numbers. |
