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Is it fine if I just watch videos with subtitles without listening podcasts is it will do the same effect?
8 mrt. 2023 01:52
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I think You will lose your listening skills
8 maart 2023
1
Yeap. If it's your level of English is between A1 and A2 but it's higher, you should watch videos without any subtitles.Otherwise,it wouldn't help you to improve ur listening comprehension.I know, at first it might be quite complicated to understand key moments but the more you listen, the easier it become to understand. So listen as much as you can.
8 maart 2023
1
If you routinely [habitually] use subtitles you tend not to listen as carefully as you would if these are not displayed. I think it is better [at all levels] to try to follow the audio, but use the subtitles if you get stuck, that is, if after several attempts you still can’t identify the words. I agree with Karen that this is more important [and also easier] at a higher level, but I believe it’s also very useful at lower levels. You have to develop your ability to recognise both individual sounds [without specific meaning] and words and phrases, and in my experience this is achieved more effectively if your focus is wholly on the audio stream [and not shared with visual input].
8 maart 2023
1
Alone, what a good question! The reality is, it depends on your level. Yes, videos are easier to eat h with subtitles...especially up to late B1 level. However, as you move to B2 level, you need to start listening actively to podcasts, even for short periods of time. Your brain has to learn how to actively listen for words it now recognises. Before that, I would still recommend having podcasts on in the background, even if you don't understand a word! You don't have to actively listen--just have it on so that your brain becomes attuned to the sounds and rhythms of English. What's more, you may pick up a few words without even trying this way. All the best, and don't, forget--Italki has a lot of podcasts!!
8 maart 2023
1
I think there's a danger of just reading the subtitles. However, if you have the subtitles of the language you're learning, that's a different type of learning but still not a replacement for podcasts or other listening activities.
8 maart 2023
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