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ADVANCED ENGLISH: Achieving B2 to C2 level English Through The Watching Of Movies and Television Shows.

 


Subliminal learning, in my opinion, and from my experience as an Advanced level teacher, is without a doubt the best way in which to travel the journey from B2 to C2 level English.

So what is subliminal learning? 

Subliminal learning is when we learn from our environment when we learn outside of the classroom when we learn through general means. Subliminal learning occurs in many ways, but the three most common ways are by:

1. Reading 
2. Listening
3. Being emersed in the second language.

In this article, we will look at subliminal learning through watching television shows, documentaries, and movies, in a way, which in my opinion, is one of the most enjoyable for language learners.

Whether you are watching the cast of Friends half-heartedly ribbing each other week after week in the coffee shop, Charlie taking the micky out of his brother Allan in Two and a Half Men, exploring the wreck of the Titanic in National Geographic, Silvester Stalone rescuing the good guys in The Expendables, or Morgan Freeman saving the world as the President of the United States, television captures both our attention and our imagination.

How Does Watching English Television Improve Fluency?

No matter what your level of English is, learning a second language as complex as English can seem daunting. It is well known that our brains never forget a thing that they hear, see or experience meaning that when we watch television, our brains will absorb unlimited amounts of general information in English.

Television shows are perfect for learning languages because they are based upon everyday general English including common expressions, slang, idioms, and phrasal verbs. They also cover the full variation in subjects and context, and these things combined make television one of the most effective, and enjoyable tools for learning a language.

Recent studies from the European Union show that people who watch non-native television shows gain improved skills in listening, reading, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and comprehension.

Spending your free time watching foreign-language television combines learning with entertainment. Here’s how to get started:

  1. Find an English-speaking TV show you enjoy. 
  2. Watch the show while you read the subtitles in your native language.
  3. Be sure to watch the episodes in sequence from beginning to end.
  4. Once you finish, rewatch the show. 
  5. If you already speak a second language, switch the show to second-language subtitles, and watch it again. 
  6. Keep rewatching the show until you no longer need to depend on subtitles to understand it. 
  7. By watching and rewatching episodes from beginning to end, you will gain deeper insight into English. 

So, no matter what show you watch, be it a crime show such as CSI, a comedy such as Big bang Theory, documentaries from Disney or Youtube, or the news and current affairs from CNN, your skills, and knowledge of English will progressively improve every day.

Good luck, good studying and I hope that you enjoy learning English whilst watching your favorite shows on the television.

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