Why you CAN’T understand TV and movies without subtitles (and how to fix that) 

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Sorry veronika, but I am watching this video with subtitles 😅

I grew up in Canada, English is my native language and even native speakers do need subtitles sometimes. Some actors just mumble the words, or there is a lot of background noise like explosions, shootings, etc. Besides that, some dialects are really hard to understand. Game of Thrones for instance...it's almost impossible for North Americans to watch it without subtitles because of the accent of the actors. I don't have trouble understanding British people when I talk to them...but, British movies are hard to understand without subtitles. Ask any American and they will say the can't understand all words in a movie.

I started learning English 1 year ago, and i was very surprised when I understood you! At all 😅

Why I understand every single word you are saying but I can’t understand native speakers ? What a magic is this??

Your pronunciation is so good! It seems like a really native speaker!! Congratulations!

I tried to seeing your video without subtitiles, I can undertand 70% what you say. That is small result I practiced every day for 6 months ❤

Your English and your pronunciation is brilliant!

My first language it’s Spanish, I’m learning English and I could understand this video 100% without subtitles, but when I’m watching a tv show or a series I just can’t understand without subtitles, I always turn on the subtitles in English and I understand almost everything. I found your channel now and I am loving it

Estoy en un nivel en que puedo entender vídeos como estos en inglés sin subs, pero cuando veo series o películas es como escuchar otro idioma y me cuesta mucho entender hahahas creo que tenemos el oído tan acostumbrado a la buena pronunciación, que cuando escuchamos pronunciación "real" es algo totalmente nuevo

It's the first time I can watch a video in English without subtitles and understand what he's saying! You have became in my favorite RU-vidr☺️ (I’m a Spanish native and your videos help me so much)

¡Mucho ánimo con tu español, Veronika! Es duro aprender un nuevo idioma pero merece la pena. El saber no ocupa lugar. Keep up the good work! 💪

Thank you Veronika for this useful video! It’s so helpful and I feel like I’m getting better and better at English watching your amazing videos!

I can understand roughly 85% of TV shows of my interest without subtitles. Maybe it could even peek at 95% depending on the subject, accents, my mental state, but I always keep them on, cos' why not? Sometimes I wonder whether it makes me rely on them too much, but whenever I go watching an English movie in a Finnish movie theater, I get a reality check. I understand perfectly enough without subtitles. Missing a few words here and there doesn't impact my understanding. On top of that I would zone out for a second or two even in my native language, so I consider that normal. Subtitles in my case - English. I never put them in my native language, it messes with my brain. 😂

Why I can understand you so well but I have so many struggles with movies and series 😩😩😩😩😩 you are so good I really like listening your video 💐

Your linguistic encouragement and wisdom really helps. I'm working on Italian. Thank you for sharing. 😊👍🏾

First let me say, thanks for uploading a great video! After watching hundreds of videos on youtube by linguist and polyglots, this is some of the best information I have heard. I am impressed by the content in this video. Your advice makes so much sense. It's practical, concise and revelatory. Your ability to communicate and your depth of your knowledge in teaching a foreign language is really refreshing.

I would never have learned English without you. ❤ Thank you so much.💙

In my case, Friends was the first TV show I watched in English. At that moment it was with subtitles in Spanish. So, I paid attention to the things they were saying and the subtitle. I didn't know how to write the sentences but I started to understand new things in English. Over time I guess I started to get used to their accents and I was able to watch the whole TV show without subtitles. That TV show helped me A LOT to learn English :)... we all have different processes to learn another language and thank you for sharing yours! We keep learning!

i truly agree with you, veronika! just focus on one accent has helped me a lot with speaking and it feels like learning english at ease without getting overwhelmed by it. thanks a bunch for sharing this with us!!! :))

Hi Veronika, you are a very true and honest youtuber who tells the subtitles is helpful when learning a language, and focus only one accent helps you learn quickly and easily. And also, FRIRNDS is not that easy to a beginnner! You tell all the truth! Love your videos and hope I can improve my English!

I'm a native french, english speaker and learning spanish like you. Knowing your native language is Russian made me feel a lot of respect and admiration for all you accomplished. You speak english so well I didn't need subtitles.

Hi, I'm Brazilian and this was the first time I watched a video without subtitles and I got it! I'll watch your videos every day haha thanks!

Thanks a million,Veronika! You have a great strategy for learning and it’s pretty easy to understand your speech. I like it!

I must say...u have got great command over the language.....the way u pronounce words is really clear....I from India and even I can understand it properly

Thank you for making valuable content. Always helpful ❤

that's exactly the reason i'm watching your youtube content, i'm able to undertand you without subtitles so i found a good way to practise leasening. Thank your 🙂🙃😊

I can understand, but I still find value in wathing your videos. You allowed me to catch myself on limiting my expressions to mere „I’m tired” and really rarely modulating on it. Now, thanks to You, I once again will pay more attention to such little things…

It's so important to realise that you're not some kind of "failure" because you need to use subtitles. Movies are hard for the reasons your mentioned (fast speech, slang, accents, cultural references)! There are times when I would have loved to have had subtitles when watching movies on video in French. But unfortunately cassettes didn't have that option! I totally agree with watching something simpler and building up to watching movies later. And thanks for saying that "Friends" is not suitable for beginners! It's not as hard as certain movies or TV shows that are dramas, but it's not the first thing you should watch.

I honestly can understand English perfectly without subtitles and it's my 3rd language.. Understanding takes time and it's just part of learning process .. If you can't understand without sub just put them and if you can't understand English subtitles put your native language sub on for a while till you are confident.. What's really hard about any language is to fix your pronunciation and practice the speaking part.. Understanding it's quite easy in my opinion because you can solo it but to speak you need to interact with people that speaks that language

I was made the same with your video, I saw that with the subtitles, I'm grateful for your free help.

Thank you for this video, you give better info from tons of language teachers out there❤

I didn't grow up in an English-speaking environment either, but I can already speak English more confidently and smoothly than ever before. My first language is Spanish and I'm still learning English owing to my strong preference and love for the language. We language learners should always remember that language learning is an enjoyable, captivating, and endless journey, not a destination because there's always something new to learn, take in, and keep forever. Any language learner just needs to get loads of exposure to the language, so that we can potentially speak like native speakers depending on the accent we're focusing on. I believe that's completely achievable, rewarding, and fulfilling as if we were born in an English-speaking country so that we can understand at least most native speakers no matter what kind of content we're consuming or the real-life situation we're involved in. I've decided to only focus on English because it's the language I love and I'm interested in the most. My brain's capacity for learning additional languages is certainly limited, and I think I wouldn't be able to manage more than two languages effectively, but I hope I'm wrong. I would love to pick up Italian pretty soon, it's a relatively easy language for a Spanish speaker to learn, so it shouldn't be very hard for me. Keep up the great work on your language learning journey, Veronika. We always struggle to learn anything new like language, it's part of the learning process, and I guess there's nothing wrong with most of us at least. Thanks so much for sharing it all with us ❤😊.

Listening to you I honestly can’t tell that you are a non-native speaker of American English. You’re accent is THAT good! Respect!

Wow, I had to access your profile page to identify your native language. Your English is really good.

Veronica, i watched your video without subtitles and I got it😂. You speak very clearly even though in normal speed. Thank U, i love this video...

Thanks a lot you Miss Veronica. I watch your contents every single day. It would be benifical for me. I take motivation of you. That I never give up learning english .Love you from Uzbekistan. ❤ спасибо больше

I understand u without subtitles i m so happy😭❤

Thank you for this amazing guide veronika Most of the time I watch your videos,I think my English level has got better.

Your hard work and curiosity are admirable. You are a bright one, definitely.

I just understand 90% of this video without any subtitle 🎉

Sometimes according to the way how American actors rapidly pronounce words and phrases it seems to me that even native speakers cant comprehend it at least for the first time🥲😂Thank you for such an interesting and necessary topic🧡🧡🧡

I'm so happy because I got this video without subtitles, not all but I got all the context.

Thank's Veronika for your precious videos. I fond to listen to them. It really helps me in improving my listening. I wish you to achieve your goals in learning spanish. Greets from Belarus and Russia ))

You have a cool chilling spirit and wonderful information I'm always inspired by your videos keep going Tbh one of the best youtubers ever wish you 100 million subscribers and more cause you deserve it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love your voice so much it's so pure

I learned english at my school, and im so happy i could undestand you very easily

You are very much correct when you say that friends is a complicated show. At least someone said the truth..its a good show but for those who are learning throughout the show it's a challenge 😢😢

No sé cuál es tu lengua natal, pero tú inglés suena muy fresco, entendí completamente tu vídeo sin la necesidad de traducir, me parece un inglés con acento que trasciende del español, tal vez por la familiaridad del acento lo entendí mejor. Congratulations, and keep working🇨🇴

Вероника никогда нас не разочаровывает... То, как она не является родной, изо всех сил старается предоставлять качественный контент на английском языке.. Чтобы другие тоже могли учиться и преуспевать в английском языке. Огромное уважение к вам, мэм. Большое спасибо

Considering the fact you speak so well it’s difficult to believe u r not native English. Congratulations for learning so fast and efficiently.

I am impressed on your pronunciation. For me I would never no you were not a native English speaker. Well done.

I am saying again and again Veronica you doing a such an awesome things. There are only few content creators do these kind of contents. Keep rocking

in brief: 1. **Introduction and Problem Statement**: - Language learners often struggle to understand TV shows and movies in a foreign language without subtitles. - Veronika shares her personal experience of facing this challenge while learning English and how she overcame it. 2. **Speed and Pronunciation**: - Native speakers in movies and TV shows speak at a natural conversational pace, which can be too fast for learners. - Veronika's solution: Initially, she stopped watching challenging shows and turned to educational RU-vid videos to improve her listening skills. 3. **Use of Idioms and Slang**: - TV shows and movies often use idioms and slang that aren't taught in traditional language classes. - Veronika's solution: She used subtitles in the same language as the show to understand and learn new idioms and slang. 4. **Lingopie Platform**: - Veronika introduces and recommends the Lingopie platform, designed for language learners to watch movies and TV shows with interactive subtitles. - The platform offers instant translations, built-in flashcards, and quizzes to reinforce vocabulary. 5. **Accents and Dialects**: - Different regional accents and dialects can make comprehension challenging. - Veronika's solution: Initially, she focused on mastering one accent (e.g., American English) before exposing herself to others. 6. **Cultural Context and References**: - Movies and TV shows often include cultural references specific to the country of production. - Veronika's approach: She watched popular shows, movies, and listened to music from the target culture to familiarize herself with cultural references. 7. **Conclusion**: - Veronika emphasizes the importance of patience and continuous learning. - She encourages viewers to try Lingopie for language learning through movies and shows. The video provides insights and practical solutions for language learners facing challenges in understanding foreign content.

Thank you for your explanation!!!

Oh wow, as a native English speaker, I initially thought you were also a native speaker learning another language. Your pronunciation is amazing.

Me watching in 2x and understanding everything without subtitles.....

Thanks for the interesting video, Veronika 👍🏻You're so right, good videos are so important! I'll try Lingopia in the next few days. I wish you a good start to next week 👋🏻 Best wishes, Gerold

Wow! I thought that I was really bad at understanding English pronunciation, but I can understand about 95% of your video! Thank you!

I really love your videos because they are absolutely useful. Thank you!

Thank you for this great lesson Ms. Mark 👏👏👏.

I love to watching your videos and hear your voice doesn't matter what topic is❤

2 or 3 years ago i really was nat able to understand what you say in this vide but now i understood all words that you said

I understand every single word in your speech without subtitles. But I don't understand them in most of films and series

Your voice as an extremely understandable😊for me!😘 i'm from Uzbekistan❤❤❤❤

thank you very much, this is the best video about learning English I have ever seen.

Your pronunciation and vocabulary is really easy to listen to !

Veronika, I’m a native English speaker and I also have problems with the British accent. Sometimes I turn on subtitles when watching a British show.

Wow, i understand your video without subtitles😮😮😮😮

Greetings from Mexico, I congratulate you for your excellent pronunciation, it is very comforting to listen to you. Thank you for your advice.

I learn by listening. It's a so freaking good technique!

I agree, friends is actually a difficult show to understand without subtitles 😅..I thought I was the only person felt the same😂😂

I've been living in America for almost 4 years and up to this day I still watch some TV shows with subtitles on. It depends on the movie and the show, PG movies are easier to understand, R and NC-17 movies are harder sometimes. The Boys for example, which is my favorite TV show, I've only watched it in English and was able to understand most of what was being said, but when it came to Butcher, I couldn't understand a word that guy said.

You speak very fluent and your English is natural! It's hard to believe you're not native. Cheers!

I understand everything! I'm so proud of me!

Когда я его впервый раз увидела, я подумала она носитель английского, а оказывается она русская! Потрясающее произношение

From Uzbekistan 💙🤍💚

Hi Verokina! I'm feeling very happy because I'm brazilian, that is, I speak Portuguese and I understood your entire video, of course, by reading the subtitles (in English), I really appreciate all your tips because I identified with the problems you faced, they are the same ones I am facing. I hope to be more experienced in 3 months, I am studying every day and excited to speak and understand English well.

My first time understad to listening tips in english language without subtitle, your voice is easy listening for me...

I'm Spanish speaker and I can understand Trump's speaches or NGeo documentaries and even David Chappelle's jokes, but I'm no able to understand a word of any movie or series I still need subtitles like any regular non English speaker.

Nice video, the dialect thing can be a real issue sometimes since there can be so many, I agree that its better to concentrate on one although it can be rather difficult at times depending on the language to find a show in a specific dialect, even more in the type of show you want to watch.

Oh thank you Vero for this video. I learned a lot from you tonight. I speak in Espanish which is my native language. I looked for those words and verbs that i didn't understand on google and i wrote them down. Thank you Vero i appreciate you. go ahead making videos like this.

I liked how you explained so nicely. You earned a subscriber. Love from India. 🇮🇳

Mi idioma es el portugués, pero me recuerdo que cuando estaba aprendiendo Español, no veía absolutamente nada con subtítulos y no porque me iba a ayudar, sino porque no existía la opción de activar los subtítulos. Hoy soy muy agradecida por eso porque el proceso de hablar y comprender después de un cierto tiempo fue tan natural que si me preguntas cuándo empecé a comprender al 100% no podría decírtelo con certeza.

Hola Veronika , yo creo que podrás hablar español algún día muy bien , aprender un idioma toma tiempo y dedicación .Keep going and thank you for your effort and good job :)

Thank you for your help. I listen your video, while making a home work and your video gave me some motivation

This video was made for me thanks

Я уже давно понял что учиться понимать фильмы я буду на последней стадии изучения языка, как самой сложной. Сейчас я нахожусь на стадии "понимание RU-vid блогеров и худ. литературы в оригинале"🙂

Uzbekistan 🇺🇿

I could completely understand you. You are really fluent in English! I feel really frustrated when I try to watch something in English and I'm not able to understand anything without subtitles. I have always thought that I would never be able to watch something without them. Watching your video has helped me a lot. Thank you for your suggestions.

I love your voice so much. It's so pure.

Para los qué rstamos aprendiendo ingles le recomiendo ver un capítulo de su serie o video de RU-vid sin subtitulos verla nuevamente con subtitulos y luego escriban el capítulo pero creando frases cortas y agregenla en anki veran como poco a poco van a agarrarle la onda

En español tenemos muchos dialectos y eso hace que cada pais de latinoamerica, a pesar de hablar el mismo idioma, tenga slangs que para unos significan una cosa mientras para otros otra. Es un enredo, a veces ni entre latinos nos entendemos😂 Asi que animos, sigue esforzandote y veras como pronto hablaras fluido en español tambien. Saludos y exelente video❤

Thanks for share! And I really love your accent as you speak very clearly.

It's fantastic that there's a resource addressing the common challenge of understanding TV shows and movies without subtitles. It's a relatable issue for many, especially when watching content in a language that's not one's mother tongue. The journey to improve listening skills can be both exciting and incredibly rewarding, opening up a whole new world of entertainment without the barrier of language. It's great to see content that offers practical solutions and encourages language and listening skill development. Keep embracing new learning opportunities! 🌟🎧📺

Thank you so much MAM 😊😌. We are Glad to Get you 😊

From India 🧡🤍💚

I’ve been learning English for 7 month and I could understand this video without subtitles, one day I want to star learning Spanish, It’ll be my third language. Thank you for your video, I’ll follow for you!

very sweet to hear from you. lovely talks. Florent speech. smiling face is much easier to understand.

Я наоборот решил для себя, что при изучении языка абсолютно нормально сталкиваться и не обращать сильного внимания на незнакомые слова при потреблении контента. Мы же будучи детьми едва ли понимали больше четверти происходящего, почти все узнавалось контекстно, так и будучи взрослым может сработать контекстное усвоение информации. Ну и да, сабы не зло, носители слишком сильно адаптируют английский под себя, не носителей ещё больше, а там и акценты разные подтягиваются, так что сабы помогают. Дополнительно они помогают узнавать различные слова, которые на слух никак сходу не перевести, но видя их конструкцию, помня контекст и сеттинг происходящего, можно понять значение слова.