Is that a good decision?
Hey guys...
It's been a long time since my last post here, I've been checking the forum every single day, though.
Well, let's get to the point. I've been improving my English a lot by watching series, I like to repeat each episode at least 5 times until all the new words get fixed deep into my mind. It's a very deep method and it does work but it's kinda boring. I'm going to change my way to learn through series, I will watch each episode just once since I can understand 80% or so, with subs on. I can get the meaning of lots of words without looking up in a dictionary so this way I'll enjoy my favorites series while learning kinda 'unconsciously'.
What are your opinions on that, guys?
It's been a long time since my last post here, I've been checking the forum every single day, though.
Well, let's get to the point. I've been improving my English a lot by watching series, I like to repeat each episode at least 5 times until all the new words get fixed deep into my mind. It's a very deep method and it does work but it's kinda boring. I'm going to change my way to learn through series, I will watch each episode just once since I can understand 80% or so, with subs on. I can get the meaning of lots of words without looking up in a dictionary so this way I'll enjoy my favorites series while learning kinda 'unconsciously'.
What are your opinions on that, guys?
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Hello, Marcelo.
Mesmo com as legendas em inglês, eu assistiria pelo menos duas vezes, pois o cérebro retem melhor as informações que vemos mais de uma vez, ou seja a repetição. Para não ficar enjoativo você poderia assistir de dois em dois episódios, ou até três.
Assim na primeira vez, você assiste sem se preocupar e já na segunda vez assistiria com um olhar mais analítico, assim anotando palavras, estruturas e expressões desconhecidas.
Anyway, I agree with you. When a method isn't working it is better to change it; you've done a clever choice.
See ya!
Mesmo com as legendas em inglês, eu assistiria pelo menos duas vezes, pois o cérebro retem melhor as informações que vemos mais de uma vez, ou seja a repetição. Para não ficar enjoativo você poderia assistir de dois em dois episódios, ou até três.
Assim na primeira vez, você assiste sem se preocupar e já na segunda vez assistiria com um olhar mais analítico, assim anotando palavras, estruturas e expressões desconhecidas.
Anyway, I agree with you. When a method isn't working it is better to change it; you've done a clever choice.
See ya!
COMO COMBINAR PALAVRAS EM INGLÊS
Se vai assistir a séries com legendas, sugiro que, se possível, o faça com legendas em inglês.
Acho que você está certo, Marcelo. Eu mesmo usei um pouco desse método com filmes. Eu pegava cenas de filmes onde havia um diálogo que eu gostava muito e a repetia por várias vezes, até que eu entendia todas as palavras ditas, mesmo sem as legendas em inglês ligadas (na verdade, eu decorava todas as falas e as dizia ao mesmo tempo que os personagens). Não fiz muito disso mas o pouco que fiz foi legal.
Não sei que séries você assiste mas existem algumas com centenas de episódios. Ao invés de repetir 5 vezes um episódio, acho que você pode assistir 5 episódios seguidos, com legendas em inglês, e vai ter o mesmo efeito. Assistir séries em mutirão é muito bom pra desenvolvimento do listening e do reading.
Não sei que séries você assiste mas existem algumas com centenas de episódios. Ao invés de repetir 5 vezes um episódio, acho que você pode assistir 5 episódios seguidos, com legendas em inglês, e vai ter o mesmo efeito. Assistir séries em mutirão é muito bom pra desenvolvimento do listening e do reading.
Thank you guys. I really appreciate your help.
Other opinions are welcome!
Other opinions are welcome!
Yeah, at this juncture seems like the sensible thing to do.
It´s the equivalent of the "law" of studying, say thirty minutes every day (for a month) vs studying four hours times four (days). Or being more extreme here, studying eight hours for two days in a row.
The study time total of the first one would make fifteen hours, but would be more effective.
Of course, my example is an stretch, it´s just to make the point.
Moreover, computers and machines were made to to automate repetitive tasks, not students. When you watch a clip, a video, a film, time and again, chances are that you get stuck in a rut (more so, if you don´t rest in between watching sessions).
What happens next? you may soon lose your attention to details and focus, you watch but you don´t see it.
Yes, add variety, variety is the spice of life.
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This is just one part of the whole, I am not dealing with everything that makes a student succesful (for example, a good teacher/tutor could make wonders to someone´s learning.)
So, I am just offering opinion on the object of your present question.
Hope it somehow helps.
It´s the equivalent of the "law" of studying, say thirty minutes every day (for a month) vs studying four hours times four (days). Or being more extreme here, studying eight hours for two days in a row.
The study time total of the first one would make fifteen hours, but would be more effective.
Of course, my example is an stretch, it´s just to make the point.
Moreover, computers and machines were made to to automate repetitive tasks, not students. When you watch a clip, a video, a film, time and again, chances are that you get stuck in a rut (more so, if you don´t rest in between watching sessions).
What happens next? you may soon lose your attention to details and focus, you watch but you don´t see it.
Yes, add variety, variety is the spice of life.
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This is just one part of the whole, I am not dealing with everything that makes a student succesful (for example, a good teacher/tutor could make wonders to someone´s learning.)
So, I am just offering opinion on the object of your present question.
Hope it somehow helps.
INGLÊS PARA VIAGENS
Judging by the way you write I must ask: why are you using subtitles? Subs are good, but if you're getting 80%+ with subs, just go without subs, your "feeling" of the language will just improve 10 times faster. Maybe you want to learn vocab, I don't know, but in this case I would just read literature or something similar.
I have never watched 5 times a episode of any series to understand what they are saying. I usually watch once and then I watch the next one trying to understand what they are talking about. I think from the moment you get used to the actors' accent, you can understand what's happening in a easier way
Thank you guys.
Well, I totally agree that it is a vocabulary issue!
I'll keep listening and learning new words every day. I'm sure I will be great in no time !
Cheers
Well, I totally agree that it is a vocabulary issue!
I'll keep listening and learning new words every day. I'm sure I will be great in no time !
Cheers
You betcha! you are, and you are improving by the day.
Speaking of improvement, congrats on your very appropriate use of "in no time"!
Speaking of improvement, congrats on your very appropriate use of "in no time"!
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