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Slangman's World

Slangman's World

This live-action/animated children's program introduces children ages 2 - 11 to the world of foreign languages and cultures using music, puppetry, animation, and magic. Slangman, the show's high-energy host, invites children into his enchanted multicultural world where his animated costars Wordy, Gizma, Blue Cat, Crash, and Cloudy help children broaden their language skills and their view of the w

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Slangman's World is a local public television program presented by GPB

Korean

Special | 1m 30s | Everyone sings "Hae" about the power of sun. (1m 30s)

Arabic

Special | 1m 30s | Everyone sings "Quttah" -- the Arabic word for cat. (1m 30s)

Chinese

Special | 1m 30s | When Crash arrives with the word of the day, everyone sings "Yi Er San." (1m 30s)

Italian

Special | 1m 30s | Slangman, Wordy, and Gizma sing "Cane," a song about how Wordy's pet Cloudy is just like a (1m 30s)

Russian

Special | 1m 30s | Everyone sings about "Otlichno," the Russian word for "Great." (1m 30s)

Hindi

Special | 1m 30s | Slangman and friends sing "Sitara. (1m 30s)

Japanese

Special | 1m 30s | Crash smashes into the house with the word of the day, and everyone sings "Chocho." (1m 30s)

German

Special | 1m 30s | Crash smashes into the house with the word of the day and everyone sings "Guten Tag." (1m 30s)

French

Special | 1m 30s | Crash arrives with the word of the day, and everyone sings "Merci." (1m 30s)

Spanish

Special | 1m 29s | Slangman gives them a quick lesson about saying "please," then they all sing "Por Favor." (1m 29s)

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Slangman's World is a local public television program presented by GPB