There are hundreds of good Spanish-speaking movies and series\/telenovelas on DVD these days and here are some tips so you can get the most out of them.<\/p>\n
1.\tGet your materials ready: pen, notebook and a dictionary. If you\u2019re watching the DVD on your computer, you can also use your text editor.
\n2.\tChoose a scene no more than 5 minutes long.
\n3.\tWatch the scene in Spanish, without subtitles. Try to write down the words that you understood.
\n4.\tWatch the scene in Spanish again, without subtitles. Write a little paragraph (in Spanish or English) about what\u2019s happening in the scene.
\n5.\tNow watch the scene with the subtitles in English. Compare the script of the scene with the words and the paragraph you wrote down.
\n6.\tWatch the scene in Spanish, without subtitles, a third time. Try and write down more words or expressions in your list.
\n7.\tNow watch the scene with the subtitles in Spanish without using the Pause button. Try and add more words\/expressions to your list.
\n8.\tWatch the scene with the subtitles in Spanish once again and stop to write down words and new expressions.
\n9.\tNow that you\u2019ve watched the scene 6 times, try to find out, through context, the definition of the new words that you wrote down.
\n10.\tFinally, use your dictionary (Spanish-Spanish if you\u2019re an intermediate or advanced student or bilingual if you\u2019re a beginner) to check for meaning. Remember to always write down words\/expressions with the sentences, so they are now out of context.<\/p>\n
This is it for today!<\/p>\n
Nos vemos prontito.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are hundreds of good Spanish-speaking movies and series\/telenovelas on DVD these days and here are some tips so you can get the most out of them. 1. Get your materials ready: pen, notebook and a dictionary. If you\u2019re watching the DVD on your computer, you can also use your text editor. 2. Choose a…<\/p>\n