Subtitles and Closed Caption

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For You to Do:

First, watch your English tv series in your native language’s audio and subtitles to understand the main themes and storylines.
Switch to English audio and closed captions once you grasp the general dialogue and meaning behind the show.
Use a dictionary, phrasebook, or thesaurus to look up vocabulary words and unusual expressions (e.g.,raining cats and dogs).

Vocabulary Acquisition Tips

Common Words

Note the most common words by theme and alphabetical order.

Word Order

Focus on word order and structure for clearer, accurate speech.

Parts of Speech

Note that a word can function as more than just one part of speech (e.g., but).

Connotation vs. Denotation

There is a dictionary definition and a cultural meaning.

Figurative Language

Some phrases aren’t meant literally (e.g., metaphors).

Spaced Repetition

Review words in increasing intervals using apps like Anki.

Apply What You Learned Part

Watch the following tv scene. Click on the purple icons to answer questions. Once the summary screen pops up, move onto the next lesson or review references.

References to Review

Closed Captions vs. Subtitles: What’s the Difference?
Anki Web
Top 625 Word List
Memorang
Grammar Help
Television trick for language learning
Movie Clips
Movie Transcripts

Curriculum

U.S. English: Speaking and Listening Part I