Subject based Learning English through Cinema
By Kajal Khanna
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Who doesn't enjoy watching films? Watching movies is a perfect way for many people to spend quality time with their loved ones. It is also a popular hobby that brings together individuals. However, if you're a language learner trying to learn English at the moment, watching movies is not only a perfect way to learn how to speak English fluently, but also one of the most enjoyable ways to learn English.

A Fun and Fresh Way to Learn English


It can often be tiring to go to class, read a book, or learn from your online English course if you are studying a new language. If this is true for you, it may be a good idea to start watching English movies to take a break from the books between your lessons, and try something new to refresh your battery! Think of it as a fun and relaxing way to learn how to fluently speak English.


English Conversational vs. English textbook


It can be very different from your daily English conversations when you are learning English from textbooks or from an English speaking course. Academically, the English you use appears to be more formal and less used in your everyday English discussions. This is why watching films in English is a perfect way to understand and evaluate a conversation every day. A perfect way to learn the way conversational English is used in various cultures is to watch movies. This is a helpful way to learn how to fluently speak English.


Learning with some context


The discussions are often set in the background, another wonderful part of watching movies in English. We often seem to forget them when we learn new words from a dictionary or a book, as we do not use them in discussions or are not given the chance to use them often enough. For example, in films, if you see enough of a certain form of film, you can begin to completely understand the vocabulary associated with it and how to use a certain collection of words that you might usually use.


Hearing the pronunciation
 


You are able to hear and fully understand spoken English by watching films. It can help you to learn and memorize the sounds by hearing how those words are pronounced. Reading is certainly useful in improving your English, but it is also equally valuable to learn how to speak English. You will mix the two with subtitles by viewing them. To enhance your reading, pronunciation, and even spelling, read along while you watch and hear the conversation!
A good way to improve your English is to watch movies.

About the author

Kajal Khanna is a musician from India. All views expressed are personal.