Comments on: Why you should watch a lot of series to learn another language http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/ How to be a successful student Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: How to use seperated workspaces | Living a successful college life http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-5295 How to use seperated workspaces | Living a successful college life Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:41:03 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-5295 [...] the place where I can hang out, relax. Over there I eat (I don’t have a table yet), I watch Friends/How I met your mother and I make skype calls. If I think I’ve done enough today, I move [...] [...] the place where I can hang out, relax. Over there I eat (I don’t have a table yet), I watch Friends/How I met your mother and I make skype calls. If I think I’ve done enough today, I move [...]

]]> By: AnaP http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-4555 AnaP Fri, 21 May 2010 16:30:08 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-4555 Sooooooooo true! I can say the same about Portuguese and Spanish people... We have most of our television in english with subtitles. Even so, I can't say that Portuguese people's english is *that* good :( Sooooooooo true!

I can say the same about Portuguese and Spanish people… We have most of our television in english with subtitles. Even so, I can’t say that Portuguese people’s english is *that* good :(

]]> By: 6 tv shows to watch for college students | Living a successful college life http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-4553 6 tv shows to watch for college students | Living a successful college life Fri, 21 May 2010 15:36:28 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-4553 [...] you already know, I love Friends and How I Met Your Mother. I also explained why you should watch shows to learn another language, and that is what I do. I don’t use any subtitles and my vocabular expanded a lot since [...] [...] you already know, I love Friends and How I Met Your Mother. I also explained why you should watch shows to learn another language, and that is what I do. I don’t use any subtitles and my vocabular expanded a lot since [...]

]]> By: Sean http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 Sean Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:44:13 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-3513 I have traveled a lot and my life and I have always wondered why Dutch people speak English better than about any other people from Europe. When people are watching television, it is like listening to a full speed conversation in that other language. If you spend hours and hours listening to another language, of course that will dramatically improve your listening skills. I completely agree with the premise of your post!! I have traveled a lot and my life and I have always wondered why Dutch people speak English better than about any other people from Europe. When people are watching television, it is like listening to a full speed conversation in that other language. If you spend hours and hours listening to another language, of course that will dramatically improve your listening skills. I completely agree with the premise of your post!!

]]> By: Why do we want the gift called productivity? | http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Why do we want the gift called productivity? | Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:17:07 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-1882 [...] stupid shows as gossip girl, the Hills and How I Met Your Mother (sorry, that one isn’t stupid, you can learn a lot from it). We are going to be on an instant messenger, talk with friends who are still busy with the task [...] [...] stupid shows as gossip girl, the Hills and How I Met Your Mother (sorry, that one isn’t stupid, you can learn a lot from it). We are going to be on an instant messenger, talk with friends who are still busy with the task [...]

]]> By: Job R http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Job R Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:23:14 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-577 Ik ben ook bij lange na geen "native speaker" hoor ;) Ik ben gewoon een muggenzifter qua spelling en grammatica =P Textbook English is af en toe wat houterig, maar leert je wel aanvoelen wat klopt. Vervolgens kun je de TV gebruiken om wat meer "colloquial" te leren spreken (meer spreektaal, minder formeel) Okay, that was kind of superfluous, I just repeated my previous post in Dutch =D Ik ben ook bij lange na geen “native speaker” hoor ;) Ik ben gewoon een muggenzifter qua spelling en grammatica =P
Textbook English is af en toe wat houterig, maar leert je wel aanvoelen wat klopt. Vervolgens kun je de TV gebruiken om wat meer “colloquial” te leren spreken (meer spreektaal, minder formeel)
Okay, that was kind of superfluous, I just repeated my previous post in Dutch =D

]]> By: Stefan http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Stefan Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:18:15 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-574 Hey Job! First of all, thanks for the feedback on my English! I need to look things over more I guess, check everything I've typed. And probably I need someone who checks it for me, who does is a native English speaker. I agree with you, you shouldn't use TV only to learn a new language, but it can be great support! Follow some sort of course in which you learn the grammar and all, but watch shows to learn how you should use it! Hey Job!
First of all, thanks for the feedback on my English! I need to look things over more I guess, check everything I’ve typed. And probably I need someone who checks it for me, who does is a native English speaker.

I agree with you, you shouldn’t use TV only to learn a new language, but it can be great support! Follow some sort of course in which you learn the grammar and all, but watch shows to learn how you should use it!

]]> By: Job R http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Job R Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:45:47 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-569 I think you should go and watch some more shows ;) 1) "speak pretty good english" English is English, it's neither good nor bad. It's the speaking that we are talking about, so I would chose to use an adverb to modify "to speak" instead of an adjective to modify "English": "speak English pretty well" 2) "familiar", without the extra i. 3) "serie" is a Dutch word. It's "TV series" or TV show". In English, "series" can also be used in a singular form, to refer to a specific show. 4) Don't overuse "that". It is not common to use "that" like we do in Dutch, particularly when you want to emphasize something, you cannot phrase it like the Dutch "dat/die is zo goed" 5) Lastly, you pay attention TO something, not ON something The advantage of watching TV shows is you will learn how native speakers talk. You'll learn how to use the language. The most important things you learn from TV shows are words, common phrases, figures of speech and slang. (The latter two are hardly ever covered by traditional courses, but are crucial if you want to sound like a native speaker) They will not teach you however, grammar, syntaxis or semantics. Basically, this means you will never really understand the language, but you'll always be repeating what you've heard other people say, combining the things you've accumulated by watching. Without proper grammar, chances are that you'll start making mistakes when you're trying to put thoughts into words, because you're working with existing bits and pieces, instead of starting from scratch on your own. From watching TV, it's hard to get "taalgevoel", a feeling of what sounds (and IS) correct and what doesn't. Long story short: I agree, but not unconditionally ;) I think you should go and watch some more shows ;)
1) “speak pretty good english” English is English, it’s neither good nor bad. It’s the speaking that we are talking about, so I would chose to use an adverb to modify “to speak” instead of an adjective to modify “English”:
“speak English pretty well”
2) “familiar”, without the extra i.
3) “serie” is a Dutch word. It’s “TV series” or TV show”. In English, “series” can also be used in a singular form, to refer to a specific show.
4) Don’t overuse “that”. It is not common to use “that” like we do in Dutch, particularly when you want to emphasize something, you cannot phrase it like the Dutch “dat/die is zo goed”
5) Lastly, you pay attention TO something, not ON something

The advantage of watching TV shows is you will learn how native speakers talk. You’ll learn how to use the language. The most important things you learn from TV shows are words, common phrases, figures of speech and slang. (The latter two are hardly ever covered by traditional courses, but are crucial if you want to sound like a native speaker)
They will not teach you however, grammar, syntaxis or semantics. Basically, this means you will never really understand the language, but you’ll always be repeating what you’ve heard other people say, combining the things you’ve accumulated by watching.
Without proper grammar, chances are that you’ll start making mistakes when you’re trying to put thoughts into words, because you’re working with existing bits and pieces, instead of starting from scratch on your own.
From watching TV, it’s hard to get “taalgevoel”, a feeling of what sounds (and IS) correct and what doesn’t.

Long story short: I agree, but not unconditionally ;)

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]]> By: Stefan http://studysuccessful.com/why-you-should-watch-a-lot-of-series-to-learn-another-language/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Stefan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:38:30 +0000 http://studysuccessful.com/?p=242#comment-117 That is exactly what I mean. You won't learn a new language by only watching tv, but it is good support! Thanks for the comment Bakari! That is exactly what I mean. You won’t learn a new language by only watching tv, but it is good support!
Thanks for the comment Bakari!

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