A few days ago, a friend explained a fascinating, painless technique he uses to learn languages. Everyone suggests learning languages by watching foreign movies, but he’s broken it down in a really interesting way. First, watch the movie with subtitles on, a few times, until you really grasp what’s going on. Then watch it without subtitles. THEN, turn the movie on in the background while you go about your daily business – washing dishes, packing, doing laundry, etc. Listen to it in the background over and over. Eventually, your mind will pick up on the sounds and start replaying the movie in your head, and you’ll connect the dialogue with the meaning. It’s almost as good as osmosis! A friend recently recommended the movie Diva, perhaps it’s time to work on my French?
Niels Hoven
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Niels, how much do you know about Seattle? I’ve spent one whole summer there. I’m thinking of going back to work for Amazon.com and drop this whole grad school thing.
Or just use Rosetta stone….and keep the movies as an adjunct. :)