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What TV/Movies/Books would you recommend for an English learner?

Hello italki community, 

 

I wanted to know if anyone has suggestions for what TV shows, movies, books or any other media you would reccomend for an English learning looking to understand American culture.

 

What I have so far;

Friends TV show

Modern Family TV show

Documenteries of any kind

 

I also reccomend minimalist blogs & reading to my students.

zenhabits.com

becomingminimalist.com

 

Nov 24, 2014 6:12 PM
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Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother - these are my favourite American TV-shows =) And Scrubs, of course =)

November 24, 2014
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Forgive me for mentioning these, as they are childrens' books... but the Dr. Seuss "Beginner Books" are so witty and so amusingly illustrated that they are entertaining for anyone, of any age. They are of course written in very simple English--so simple that I would expect that a beginner could read them <em>with pleasure</em>. 

And, in my opinion, Dr. Seuss is a part of American culture. They are a cultural universal and everybody assumes that everybody else knows them.

<em>The Cat in the Hat</em> is of course THE classic.

And, some of them are available in translation! 

November 24, 2014

-The Vampire Diaries

-Breaking Bad

-Faking It

-Pretty Little Liars

November 24, 2014

TV Shows

 

1. The Originals

2. Legend of the Seeker

3. The Cake Boss

4. Top Chef, etc.

November 24, 2014

TV series: White Collar and Once Upon A Time.

What comes to books, you can start with reading Mark Twain's short stories.

November 24, 2014
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