Watching movies: a good way to learn English?

goldengrove

I have to admit that I have been learning English by watching movies and TV dramas.

The problem, though, is that some of those lines could be quite far removed from what you would say in everyday life.

Like the popular Bing Bang Theory and Prison Break here in China, apart from gaining some knowlege in science and prison life, language wise, I don't have much to acquire.

laowaihanyu

Perhaps it it the case in other English-speaking countries. But as to America, you have to remember one thing: movies and soap operas are in every nook and cranny of the American discourse and narrative. There are constant references to movies in your daily life, and if you haven't watched them, you are lost.

yuyang3163

I think see a lot of films  that can improve our level on a foreign language.

gentle

I watch film just to use it ,and english make me watch them without problems(had better). it is one of  the applications and one of the purpose  we learn it.

99266393

I have learnt english for ten years when i was in primary school i can speak it fluently and scored high grades. Since i entered a colleague many students gave it up but i did not leave it it is a sort of art a part of my life .it brought me pride and happy.now i do not learn it for exams just for fun as keeping daily and reading.

nanyangbuyi

i joined in a group for learn english today.

hikehub

movie can surely be a good language teacher. i have been watching chinese movies these days and my listening skills really improved.