31 Steps to Learn a New Language: Step #15 - Consume Foreign Media You Find Interesting

Watching TV shows and movies in the language a learner is studying is a good exercise in listening skills. While reading newspapers, books and magazines are excellent sources of improving both reading skills. Consuming foreign media that an individual enjoys makes the learning process fresh and engaging. Learners also understand how native speakers use the language in conversational and informal settings. This teaches the individual to speak in a natural manner that doesn't seem forced or awkward.

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Engaging in these forms of media also puts the learner in a headspace in which they are excited to learn the language. Learners must make sure to turn off subtitles when watching TV shows and movies. These are counterintuitive to learning and often distract from hearing the language. It is best to use the subtitles in the language they are trying to learn instead. Although these are all great resources for learning, they cannot replace legitimate practice. They are merely supplements for learning.

I hope you like my work. Sorry for not sharing a link to the previous posts in my posts for better learning.

Here are the previous parts/steps of this series:

Step #01: Identify Your Learning Style
Step #02: Set Achievable Goals
Step #03: Accept That You Cannot Always Be Fluent
Step #04: Step #4 - Be Patient and Prepared to Put in Effort
Step #05: Take Advantage of Free Resources
Step #06: Adhere to a Strict Study Schedule
Step #07: Visualize Your Goals
Step #08: Write Notes by Hand
Step #09: Use Flashcards
Step #10: Prepare Visual Aids
Step #11: Revert Back to Childhood
Step #12: Embrace Mistakes
Step #13: Learn How to Listen
Step #14: Read Children's Books

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