Comments on: How to learn a language Matrix-style http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/ Language learning tips, tricks, motivation and discussion Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:17:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: How to Dramatically Improve your Language Skills in a Week | Bitesized Languages Blog http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-319 How to Dramatically Improve your Language Skills in a Week | Bitesized Languages Blog Tue, 18 May 2010 09:42:06 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-319 [...] my article How to Learn a Language Matrix-style ? Start by raiding your DVD or Blu-ray collection.  You’re looking for DVDs that have many [...] [...] my article How to Learn a Language Matrix-style ? Start by raiding your DVD or Blu-ray collection.  You’re looking for DVDs that have many [...]

]]> By: Osk http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Osk Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:28:44 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-32 I soooo agree and I do this all the time. So recomend it : ) I soooo agree and I do this all the time. So recomend it : )

]]> By: alex http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-26 alex Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:26:13 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-26 Thanks GARETH, I will start this week. Already have the selection of movies I want to see. And yes the Music also helps a lot. Thanks GARETH,
I will start this week. Already have the selection of movies I want to see. And yes the Music also helps a lot.

]]> By: GeorgeC http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-25 GeorgeC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:04:42 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-25 gareth.davies is right about the quality of translation, especially the idiomatic expressions. I've watched some soviet-era russian movies with very specific humor which can be only understood by someone who grew up in that era, with the English subtitles. And I should say they did a great job translating that humor into English via subtitles. gareth.davies is right about the quality of translation, especially the idiomatic expressions. I’ve watched some soviet-era russian movies with very specific humor which can be only understood by someone who grew up in that era, with the English subtitles. And I should say they did a great job translating that humor into English via subtitles.

]]> By: GeorgeC http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-24 GeorgeC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:55 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-24 When watching German movies with English subtitles I get a bit confused. Feels like my brain is trying to watch the movie by "thinking" the language and I try to force it to "translate" the language instead. Plus you lose out on the emotional aspect of the movie. German is my 4th language I'm trying to learn. While learning English (moved to US about 15 yrs ago, had enough vocabulary to ask my way around) I quickly figured out which way works for me. I guess you still need to start with memorizing the vocabulary and grammar structure but once youre past that stage, try turning the subtitles off and submerge yourself into the world of the language you're trying to learn. Its just like learning to ride a bike... you can have your training wheels for as long as you want and enjoy riding around the hood. But I bet that if you take those off and go downhill once or twice you'll learn how to controll that bike much quicker. So there... my 2 cents :) When watching German movies with English subtitles I get a bit confused. Feels like my brain is trying to watch the movie by “thinking” the language and I try to force it to “translate” the language instead. Plus you lose out on the emotional aspect of the movie.

German is my 4th language I’m trying to learn. While learning English (moved to US about 15 yrs ago, had enough vocabulary to ask my way around) I quickly figured out which way works for me. I guess you still need to start with memorizing the vocabulary and grammar structure but once youre past that stage, try turning the subtitles off and submerge yourself into the world of the language you’re trying to learn.

Its just like learning to ride a bike… you can have your training wheels for as long as you want and enjoy riding around the hood. But I bet that if you take those off and go downhill once or twice you’ll learn how to controll that bike much quicker. So there… my 2 cents :)

]]> By: learn9.com » Blog Archive » How to learn a language Matrix-style | Bitesized Languages Blog http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-23 learn9.com » Blog Archive » How to learn a language Matrix-style | Bitesized Languages Blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:47:18 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-23 [...] Excerpt from:  How to learn a language Matrix-style | Bitesized Languages Blog [...] [...] Excerpt from:  How to learn a language Matrix-style | Bitesized Languages Blog [...]

]]> By: Constantinople http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Constantinople Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:48:58 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-22 Also, listen to french music--buy a few Jacques Brel CD's....they are amazing to learn words. You will be singing in french before you can speak. You can then go on American idol in France! Also, listen to french music–buy a few Jacques Brel CD’s….they are amazing to learn words. You will be singing in french before you can speak. You can then go on American idol in France!

]]> By: Mike http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Mike Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:46:59 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-20 I do that with German. Get a DVD player that plays multiple region DVDs (or one that can be modified to do so -- Google 'region free dvd player hacks') and get movies meant for the target audience and play them with the original language subtitles (if available). As vocabulary increases, buy books in the language targeted to adolescent audiences (Harry Potter translations are particularly good, especially if you read them in English first). And finally, satellite providers often have programming in many major languages. Reading, vocab drills and foreign TV have boosted my skills a hundred times over the past couple of years. I do that with German. Get a DVD player that plays multiple region DVDs (or one that can be modified to do so — Google ‘region free dvd player hacks’) and get movies meant for the target audience and play them with the original language subtitles (if available). As vocabulary increases, buy books in the language targeted to adolescent audiences (Harry Potter translations are particularly good, especially if you read them in English first). And finally, satellite providers often have programming in many major languages. Reading, vocab drills and foreign TV have boosted my skills a hundred times over the past couple of years.

]]> By: wendy http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-19 wendy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18:36 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-19 I agree this is a fabulous idea and I have always tried to immerse myself in a language this way. The only problem for me living in France is that often French films (especially older ones) don't have subtitles at all. I agree this is a fabulous idea and I have always tried to immerse myself in a language this way. The only problem for me living in France is that often French films (especially older ones) don’t have subtitles at all.

]]> By: andrea http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/2010/03/10/how-to-learn-a-language-matrix-style/comment-page-1/#comment-18 andrea Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:27:05 +0000 http://www.bitesizedlanguages.com/blog/?p=32#comment-18 i`ve been studying spanish for a while , incl watching movies in spanish. i recommend not only watching familiar popular movies dubbed into your chosen language, but also some that were produced in the language of study. that way you`ll get a dose of the country`s culture. i`ve been studying spanish for a while , incl watching movies in spanish. i recommend not only watching familiar popular movies dubbed into your chosen language, but also some that were produced in the language of study. that way you`ll get a dose of the country`s culture.

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