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Do you use subtitles when you watch a film or Netflix show in English? Is it a good idea to use subtitles? Do subtitles help you learn English or do they get in the way?
I’ve been thinking a bit about this for the last few days and chatting with people on Facebook. Keep reading to find out what I think you should do. I think the second most common question I'm asked is how to improve listening skills. (The most common question is about speaking!) Some time ago I wrote this post about listening but today I have some more tips for you.
Have you tried listening to songs in English? It’s good to find enjoyable ways to improve your English skills, right? If it’s something you like doing, you will feel more motivated. So if you like music and think it might be a nice way to work on your English, this post is for you.
Is watching TV a good way to learn English, or any other language? Is it even possible? For a long time, I thought that watching TV (or Netflix, films, YouTube and so on) was good for students who want to practise their listening skills but maybe not much more than that. However, I've been thinking about it a bit more recently and I'm beginning to change my opinions slightly.
I did a survey on Facebook to see what people found the most difficult aspect of learning English and a lot of people said listening. (You can visit my Facebook page here.) So, I've put together a list of websites, apps and YouTube channels which I think are good for listening practice.
Do you want to improve your listening skills? The most important thing is to practise, practise, practise but if you would like more tips, keep reading. In this post, I'll give you some more ideas for how to get better at listening and where you can find some good materials.
Here are some fun videos to practise your listening. They are about April Fool's Day, which is today, 1st April!
In my last post, I said that the spelling and pronunciation of English can seem crazy, especially to learners from other countries. I this post, I'm going to show you one of the craziest and most difficult things: words with -ough.
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