When we think about learning a new language, we always have the same image in our minds: boring grammar books, with boring activities and boring classes. It doesn’t have to be like that. As we already said some days ago, reading and listening activities can be motivating too if we use the Internet. Today we are going to talk about learning English using TV series.
Some days ago, I saw an article on a webpage www.vertele.com where Andrés Moreno, from Open English Academy, pointed out the six best English-speaking series to learn or improve your English. According to him, these are the best series to master your English skills:
DOWNTON ABBEY
It is about the life of a rich British family and their servants and it begins in the years leading up to the World War I. With it, you will be able to learn the correct British language used by the dukes and other rich people.
SHERLOCK
It is another British series shown on BBC. It is about the adventures of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr.Watson and with it, you will Be able to learn about the British accent.
GAME OF THRONES
If what you want is to master the use of different British accents, this series is the one for you. Most of the actors are from Britain, and so they have different accents. The series is quite difficult to understand, because there are a lot of plots happening at the same time, so a good level of English is required.
MAD MEN
It is about Don Draper’s life. He is one of the best publicisers in New York in the 60s. So, if you want to learn more things about the American accent, and therefore, the American culture, this series is excellent for you.
MODERN FAMILY
This is one of the most famous sitcoms in America, and learning English while having lots of fun is worth it. That’s why we recommend you to sit on your sofa and watch it. It is not difficult to understand, specially Gloria, whose mother tongue is Spanish.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
Although it has already finished, the lives of the five friends Ted, Marshall, Lily, Robin and Barney are so funny. It is just 20 minutes long, and you won’t regret it.
It’s true that watching them in Spanish is easier, and let’s say, lazier, because you don’t have to concentrate as much as with English. But, don’t you think it’s great watching something that you like while learning another language?
