Learning a new language does not happen overnight, it is a task that requires a lot of effort, time and dedication, it will not be an easy task, but it is not impossible either.
Television series can make the work of learning English more entertaining, it is an excellent way to reinforce what has been learned. In this article we show you how to learn English with series.
The idea is that English is in our lives also in leisure time and not only in study moments.
When we watch series in English on television, they allow our hearing to become more established, that we increasingly grasp the pronunciation; besides that we can learn new words and increase our vocabulary; The more English we hear each day, the better it will be for us to understand it.
The interesting thing about the series is that apart from listening to the language, we have the opportunity to relate it to the images that are shown there.
Nowadays, not all the series are translated, as it is being understood that there are many people who prefer to see the series in their original format, because the translations are not completely accurate and, most importantly, many times they even change the characterization. and the tones of the characters; it is better to see them with their original voice.
That is why people who do not know English also prefer the series in their original language with Spanish subtitles; Of course, to learn with them we have to ignore the subtitles, so that it really is a learning material.
What do you need to learn English with series?
- Cable tv
- Computer- computer
- Internet connection
- Notebook or notebook
- Pen
- Spanish English Dictionary – English Spanish
- Mobile device
- Monolingual Dictionary: English – English
Instructions to learn English with series.
- Search for series in English: search the television programming for series that are made in English, if they have Spanish subtitles, remove them. You can also search for many series through the Internet, those classic ones for example.
- English subtitles: put the series in English subtitles, if you are at a very basic level of this language; if you are more advanced, the ideal is that it does not have subtitles; that yes, never put them in Spanish, remember that at this moment it is a didactic material to learn.
- Search for series that you already know: you can search for a series that you have already understood in your language, so that the plot will not be unknown to you and you will understand it better, concentrating more on English than on the series itself.
- Short episode series: look for series that broadcast short episodes, because that way you will be more concentrated (or), if you are looking for series that can last 50 minutes it will be more tedious and you will not have such good results.
- Look at the origin of the chosen series: see if it was produced in the United States, in Australia, in the United Kingdom, or in some other country where English is spoken, as there will be certain expressions that can have different meanings in each region. It is good that at the beginning you continue watching series from the same country, so that you do not get confused, as you feel more advanced in English you can vary.
- Notebook: look at fragments of the chapter and write down the words or expressions that you think were clear to you, then check with a dictionary that you were indeed right. Remember, never watch them with Spanish subtitles. You can use a physical dictionary or you can download different dictionary or translator applications on your cell phone or tablet, you can also find many on the web. Remember that there are certain expressions that will have their meaning depending on the context, so it is advisable that you use a monolingual dictionary, that is, all in English, words in English with their meaning in English, so you can better understand the words in their context, since the Spanish – English dictionary will show you the translation in a very literal way.
- Informal English: by watching the series you can learn real English, the one spoken on the streets, informal English; You may realize that the grammar learned in your academy or institution does not really apply 100%, you may even find that they omit the subject in some sentences.
- Speaking: you can practice your pronunciation by summarizing, out loud, what happened in the chapter.
Tips for learning English with series.
- Remember that although the audiovisual materials to learn English are quite useful, you cannot put aside the study of grammar, it becomes important to be clear about a language and learn it well.
- Look for reinforcement consultancies in academies or with private teachers.
- Remember that when you want to learn something, you need a lot of effort and dedication, go for it.
- You can search for shows produced in the United Kingdom or the United States, depending on your preferences.