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When you don't understand a word you don't need to look it up. After a hundred mentions you'll understand it.

Цитата: Квас от мая 23, 2011, 12:29

Цитата: Ausgezeichnet от мая 23, 2011, 07:48
Цитата: Квас от Сегодня в 01:35

ЦитироватьIt seems to me that videos contribute little to one's vocabulary, don't they? When I hear some words I don't understand I just skip them; even if I manage to recall them afterwards so as to look them up in a dictionary, the context has gone...

That's why they invented a Pause button, innit?

Well, even if there are subtitles and the Pause button is available, it's somehow different from reading, to my mind. Of course, I don't deny that videos are helpful in their own way, inter alia for vocabulary training, but not much for vocabulary acquisition. Or perhaps I just don't know how to use them efficiently.

Yeah, I see you what mean, however, there is a whole aspect of 'not exactly learning', whereas books seem to be boring 

Цитата: Ausgezeichnet от мая 23, 2011, 07:48
Цитата: Квас от Сегодня в 01:35

ЦитироватьIt seems to me that videos contribute little to one's vocabulary, don't they? When I hear some words I don't understand I just skip them; even if I manage to recall them afterwards so as to look them up in a dictionary, the context has gone...

That's why they invented a Pause button, innit?

Well, even if there are subtitles and the Pause button is available, it's somehow different from reading, to my mind. Of course, I don't deny that videos are helpful in their own way, inter alia for vocabulary training, but not much for vocabulary acquisition. Or perhaps I just don't know how to use them efficiently.

Цитата: Sirko от мая 23, 2011, 08:37

Цитата: Konay от мая 23, 2011, 01:01

Цитата: Квас от мая 23, 2011, 00:35
It seems to me that videos contribute little to one's vocabulary, don't they? When I hear some words I don't understand I just skip them; even if I manage to recall them afterwards so as to look them up in a dictionary, the context has gone...

Exactly. That's why subtitles seem to be crucial. Although videos with subtitles? Weird, right? Movies, I'd say is the right option in this case.

And how do children learn language? Besides, English subtitles only can help you learn to read. Native language subtitles are useless.

I was talking about English subtitles, that's fo sho Well, assuming we are not children...there is no way one can learn the words by just listening, so subtitles are kind of essential. Although it might not work for you, sir

Цитата: Konay от мая 23, 2011, 01:01

Цитата: Квас от мая 23, 2011, 00:35
It seems to me that videos contribute little to one's vocabulary, don't they? When I hear some words I don't understand I just skip them; even if I manage to recall them afterwards so as to look them up in a dictionary, the context has gone...

Exactly. That's why subtitles seem to be crucial. Although videos with subtitles? Weird, right? Movies, I'd say is the right option in this case.

And how do children learn language? Besides, English subtitles only can help you learn to read. Native language subtitles are useless.

Цитата: Квас от мая 23, 2011, 00:35
It seems to me that videos contribute little to one's vocabulary, don't they? When I hear some words I don't understand I just skip them; even if I manage to recall them afterwards so as to look them up in a dictionary, the context has gone...

That's why they invented a Pause button, innit?

Цитата: Квас от мая 23, 2011, 00:35
It seems to me that videos contribute little to one's vocabulary, don't they? When I hear some words I don't understand I just skip them; even if I manage to recall them afterwards so as to look them up in a dictionary, the context has gone...

Exactly. That's why subtitles seem to be crucial. Although videos with subtitles? Weird, right? Movies, I'd say is the right option in this case.

It seems to me that videos contribute little to one's vocabulary, don't they? When I hear some words I don't understand I just skip them; even if I manage to recall them afterwards so as to look them up in a dictionary, the context has gone...

As it was mentioned before it is absolutely useful to watch movies and videos in English, however, it is very important that you watch it with subtitles. Not only you learn the pronunciation, some vocab, etc, but you can actually memorize the new words' spelling. Watching and reading news helps a lot; as most of us follow the news anyway, it just comes down to the question of switching the language. Finally, keeping your personal journal and writing your thoughts down everyday can significantly improve your ability to express yourself.