I have been watching a lot of foreign language shows recently, and it's definitely a more committed watch. Like, you can't just chuck it on in the background while you are making dinner or something, you need to sit right there and look at the screen. I've attempted various forms of multitasking, most notably trying to do my flashcards (which cost around 45 minutes per day), but I've realized that doesn't work very well either because then I am getting three different languages input - the language I am studying, English and the language of show. Alas, I have no good tips. I have found no way to easily multitask during a foreign language show where you aren't fluent enough to capture at least half of what is being said. Another thing I have tried is - if the show isn't super exciting - fast-forwarding through no or low dialog sections, especially sex scenes or fights/torture/violence. But shows that are high enough quality to be worth watching in a foreign language shouldn't have too much skippable stuff anyway. It's a conundrum!
I've been studying Spanish for like 4 years now and I still wouldn't trust myself to try to watch it without reading the subtitles. i think I'm not very good at languages! Or maybe Duolingo is just garbage and I should pay for Rosetta Stone or something. Do you use any program or are you just teaching yourself?
Like I really want to watch the Netflix adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude
I highly recommend to do so, my dear stranger. It's brilliant. Watch it dubbed, it's worth it. High production value, excellent casting, exactly right pace, this will grasp you from the first episode and will never let you go.
I hope it will become the sensation of the year, The Event similar to The Squid Game.
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I've been studying Spanish for like 4 years now and I still wouldn't trust myself to try to watch it without reading the subtitles. i think I'm not very good at languages! Or maybe Duolingo is just garbage and I should pay for Rosetta Stone or something. Do you use any program or are you just teaching yourself?
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Like I really want to watch the Netflix adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude
I highly recommend to do so, my dear stranger. It's brilliant. Watch it dubbed, it's worth it. High production value, excellent casting, exactly right pace, this will grasp you from the first episode and will never let you go.
I hope it will become the sensation of the year, The Event similar to The Squid Game.
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