Can't understand English speakers in movies, on TV or real life? WATCH THIS!

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2024

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  • @EnglishFluencyJourney
    @EnglishFluencyJourney  Рік тому +25

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  • @e-genieclimatique
    @e-genieclimatique Рік тому +93

    in brief:
    In this video, the speaker discusses why English language learners might find it easier to understand educational videos on UA-cam but struggle with understanding native speakers in movies, TV shows, or real life.
    The answer is broken down into four categories: vocabulary, speaking speed, pronunciation/articulation/accent, and context.
    1-Vocabulary: Educational videos use simpler, more common vocabulary, while native speakers in movies or real life might use idiomatic expressions and slang.
    2-Speaking speed: Teachers in educational videos speak slower and more clearly, while native speakers may speak faster and use linking, which can be challenging for learners.
    3-Pronunciation, articulation, and accent: In educational videos, speakers enunciate their words and use a consistent accent, while in movies or real life, there may be various accents and speaking styles.
    4-Context: Native speakers often use cultural references, idioms, and expressions that may be unfamiliar to learners.
    The speaker encourages viewers to continue working on their listening skills through regular exposure to different accents and to not get discouraged, as even native speakers might struggle with understanding certain accents or expressions.

  • @English-learner-dairy
    @English-learner-dairy 10 місяців тому +7

    After being defeated by several videos, it's quite glad to find a video I can almost understand. I don't feel like foolish this time. It's just because the vocabulary and accent of the native speaker stopping me from understanding. Thank you very much. Appreciate it!

  • @demetriusaugustofigueiredo3964

    I'm studying English by myself.
    I starded to study 3 years ago, I like a lot to learn but I have difficult understant but I always pratice and your vídeo help me a lot.

  • @annaspeaks373
    @annaspeaks373 Рік тому +101

    I actually started to watch educational video on UA-cam and then I added videos from native speakers and after that movies became understandable. It takes time just keep practicing 😊

    • @باقررحيم-غ2ح
      @باقررحيم-غ2ح Рік тому +2

      While you're practicing
      Did you become a good speaker?
      I mean, Do we able to be a good speaker just with listening?
      When I wrote this, I didn't know that "able" is adjective. So it's "are we able not do we able" 😆👍

    • @BreatheEnglishEducation
      @BreatheEnglishEducation Рік тому +3

      Unfortunately, improving your listening skills won't necessarily help you speak more fluently, but you can definitely learn realistic, natural phrases to pepper in to your speaking vocabulary 😄

    • @باقررحيم-غ2ح
      @باقررحيم-غ2ح Рік тому

      @@BreatheEnglishEducation This's kind of you
      ,but why are you laughing? 😆

    • @BreatheEnglishEducation
      @BreatheEnglishEducation Рік тому

      Not laughing, just meant to smile encouragingly ☺️

    • @باقررحيم-غ2ح
      @باقررحيم-غ2ح Рік тому

      @@BreatheEnglishEducation I appreciate it , l hope, I'll be a better speaker, nice to meet you 💜😊

  • @Ronaldodeoliveira777
    @Ronaldodeoliveira777 5 місяців тому +1

    I'm learning English here in Brazil. You speak very fast 🌹🇧🇷♥️

  • @blindbrazilianjustice
    @blindbrazilianjustice Рік тому +4

    Thanks you so much for this video, I`m from Brazil and I love to study English at home.

  • @kenderperez5126
    @kenderperez5126 Рік тому +4

    u are making a great work to all those people like me that are learning the language. thank you so mouch!!! keep it up!!

  • @LeoListening
    @LeoListening Рік тому +3

    Hey Anna. Thanks for sharing your take on this. As some other people in the comments have added, there are also some issues to do with the way sound is captured and mixed on movie sets these days. That said, all your other observations and advice are completely relevant.
    I've lived in France for 16 years (I'm from the UK) and I can understand almost everything I hear, unless someone has a really unusual accent. But I still find some movie dialogue hard to catch. Even my French partner can find some lines a bit tricky!
    Totally agree with getting out of your comfort zone and listening to material that's challenging. It leads to the greatest rewards and growth, even if it's hard at first. And yes, references are a nightmare. Gilmore Girls is a series with tons of references I don't understand! So many of them are to do with American sport or old movies and singers. You certainly learn a lot when you watch it if you look this stuff up afterwards.

  • @ramongonzalez1439
    @ramongonzalez1439 11 місяців тому

    Amazing comment, very useful for non-native speakers, and miraculously super beneficial for native speakers. Kudos to her.

  • @onikmolla6231
    @onikmolla6231 Рік тому +6

    In fact, British and American moviegoers tend to speak broken English. It is difficult to understand. I sympathize with you for making a video on how to understand.

  • @shaziamubasher4280
    @shaziamubasher4280 Рік тому +2

    Superb! You are working in a very effective n simple way to enable your viewer to utilize your lectures in public dealing n interactaion! WaO! Hands n Hats of to you! I appreciate your approach! Stay blessed!

  • @alexandra.v
    @alexandra.v Рік тому +3

    I have a relative that I can't speak with, even though she speaks my native language. Her accent is so strong that I simply don't understand her. That's why I don't worry about understanding native English people anymore. My advice as a person with intermediate-to-advanced level is to listen to authentic English content first. You get exposed to real English. If you can't understand, change the speed of the material first, then listen to it naturally. Check if there are subtitles or transcripts (in English!) and feel free to use them. I had and still have this problem. Sometimes the sound is not clear, but it is normal not to understand everything.

  • @lourdesmacias4642
    @lourdesmacias4642 2 місяці тому

    You are my favorite UA-camr! I am learning a lot with you, thank you for sharing your talent🫶

  • @JAIMEHUMBERTOAGUDELOESCOBAR
    @JAIMEHUMBERTOAGUDELOESCOBAR 4 місяці тому

    Congrats!! you are a great teacher. I am practicing and learning tons

  • @afifahiftikhar3548
    @afifahiftikhar3548 Рік тому +5

    Basically English is just a language which needs regular practice. With all the four aspects of reading , speaking , listening and writing the most important is speaking like many millions of non- native english speaker I also struggle to speak English in a better way .. But then I Think whether I have to improve my Grammar of some crucial topics like Tense , articles and all
    others .Please guide us regarding this confusion .
    Lots of Love from India ❤

  • @faroukziadi6280
    @faroukziadi6280 Рік тому +8

    Thank you so much, my teacher ❤️🙏

  • @rawasalah9073
    @rawasalah9073 Рік тому +9

    Great video
    But I think another reason is movies are just getting harder to understand sometimes you can’t clearly hear the dialogue
    There are some videos about it

  • @leviurbina3413
    @leviurbina3413 Рік тому +1

    Your voice is very clear. l understant evrything ,l really aprecciate it thank you so much .

  • @FazilaMaqsodi-jb1xh
    @FazilaMaqsodi-jb1xh 7 місяців тому

    I have watched tihs video up to the very end, and once again with out a doubt it was super useful. Thanksgiving lovely Elesa

  • @abdulmajeedmekkamannil
    @abdulmajeedmekkamannil Рік тому

    The same was the question remained in my mind for a quite while Now could certain extend be cleared Thanks a lot

  • @Mahfuj_Jaman_107
    @Mahfuj_Jaman_107 Рік тому +1

    You're my favorite English teacher

  • @MrSlastr
    @MrSlastr Місяць тому +1

    I understand you 100% at 1.75x speed because your speech is articulated but cannot understand movies frequently because the actors usually mumbles, mutters, split the sounds wanting to look natural. In old movies it was different

    • @Bing-s5x
      @Bing-s5x 10 днів тому +1

      About the mumgle thing is true omg sometimes you know the word but they mumble a lot

  • @ronaldsaguiar
    @ronaldsaguiar 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for your excellent video, I watch with pleasure. Keep going Teacher.

  • @enzojaime5690
    @enzojaime5690 8 місяців тому

    thank you !you are the best teacher in the world!!

  • @luisalbertousugaguzman9074
    @luisalbertousugaguzman9074 Рік тому

    It's mesmerizing the way you express your thoughts, your speech is clear and very good, i wish you keep making videos like this, than you so much

  • @jbiraCR
    @jbiraCR Рік тому +1

    Why this channel is Soo good !!!!🚀🚀🚀💯🇨🇷 I love it

  • @riversider681
    @riversider681 Рік тому +8

    To compound the problem, many native speakers complain that movies are getting harder to understand because the speaking parts are not loud enough to hear clearly. Not only that but the images are too dark to see the whole scene clearly.. This is not misperception, it is real. the reason for this is to make the content so it can be broadcast in many different formats without re-editing and mixing it. Making adjustments so many can enjoy but nobody gets an ideal presentation.

    • @timbuktu8069
      @timbuktu8069 Рік тому

      There was a British TV show that for some reason had a microphone pointed at the gravel. So as the characters made some important comments all I could hear was crunch-crunch-crunch.

    • @Jungleangie
      @Jungleangie Рік тому +2

      Thank you for pointing this out! I (German native speaker) have been living, working (including tour guiding) and teaching in Australia for 15 years. My English is certainly fairly professional. I understand any and every conversation, I often turn the speed of podcasts to 1.5 and can deal with any accent. However: I struggle with movies. I, too, believe they are not clear and loud enough. German movies are way easier to understand. And this is not because this is my first language. In any other context I speak English just as well as I speak German. But English movies suck when it comes to understanding.

    • @homuru.578
      @homuru.578 17 днів тому

      @@Jungleangie Brazilian native speaker here, i don't consider myself fluent yet, but i'm pround enough to say that i've a decent intermediate English level, but when i watch hollywood movies especially those with a lot of action i just feel like i've learned almost nothing at all xD, i can comprehend 98% of tv shows like South Park for example(without subtitles), but when i watched Deadpool and Wolverine (without subtitles too) i've struggled a lot, and it's not like when i struggle with Peak and Blinders for the accent itself, it's just another thing which i can't explain, and i guess it just wasn't loud and clear enough as you've said, but idk.

  • @mratunaung
    @mratunaung Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the correct way explanation!

  • @drmarianogarau
    @drmarianogarau Рік тому

    I understand youtube thematic videos when they talk about things I'm interested in etc. I also feel quite comfortable when watching talk shows like Jimmy Fellon etc. But I always struggle with movies and I have to use subtitles. I think it has something to do with "acting" itself.

  • @oscarcarrerachico2001
    @oscarcarrerachico2001 Рік тому

    Hi Elsa, greeting from Monterrey, Mexico, you're really good at teaching.

  • @pareshmondal5085
    @pareshmondal5085 11 місяців тому +4

    Hi, I watch your videos regularly

  • @mister_benchik
    @mister_benchik Рік тому +5

    Мой уровень английского на нуле. Смотрю видосы из за этой красотки😊

    • @stepan1383
      @stepan1383 Рік тому

      Настроение то хоть подьімается 😊

    • @xenm85
      @xenm85 3 місяці тому

      реально красотка)

  • @najibkhan1953
    @najibkhan1953 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for being such a nice teacher for us to teach us English and I also this video is going to be so helpful for us

  • @saninzdit5614
    @saninzdit5614 Рік тому +1

    enjoy!

  • @RomaKoval7
    @RomaKoval7 Рік тому

    reference from the mandalorian ❤
    And a Grogu behind you😍

  • @jashanpreetsingh5982
    @jashanpreetsingh5982 Рік тому

    I watch your videos because of two reasons first your English is really clear
    Secondly you are so beautiful 😅

  • @redlewu977
    @redlewu977 Рік тому

    Thanks for your help, greet job

  • @fromdepression2happiness703

    Funny when you said that they're about 30 accents in the U.S., and I remembered someone once commenting that 120 years ago, people in N.Y., that moved all over the city, some could tell what "neighborhood" you were from by how you spoke. The City and burroughs had 30 accents - ALONE.

  • @ahihihi465
    @ahihihi465 9 місяців тому

    i almost knew what you said since i’ve started learn Eng for 8 months

  • @shahzad826js
    @shahzad826js Рік тому

    Great video I am watching every video learning more great efforts.💝💝

  • @dariojoaemarquez4544
    @dariojoaemarquez4544 5 місяців тому

    thanks for video are you a beautiful teacher

  • @timbuktu8069
    @timbuktu8069 Рік тому +6

    I'm an American. When I watch British television I often need captions and I need to rewind largely because of strange colloquialisms and slang. ("I'll need to pippen the tuppence when Mary comes to call.") WTF?

    • @KlaimirAlejandroAmadorGa-ke5oi
      @KlaimirAlejandroAmadorGa-ke5oi 6 місяців тому

      Really?!!! I thought American people could get British TV and radio with no much difficulties.

    • @timbuktu8069
      @timbuktu8069 6 місяців тому

      @@KlaimirAlejandroAmadorGa-ke5oi Generally yes. And there is what I call "News Reader" English that everybody understands.
      But as an example, I just watched an episode of Campion with Peter Davidson. He would pepper his conversations with obscure literary references. He commented that a local illiterate man studied "reeling and writhing" and that the locals no longer wore woad. He made more sense as Dr. Who.

    • @cccycling5835
      @cccycling5835 3 місяці тому

      @@KlaimirAlejandroAmadorGa-ke5oiI watch a lot of British media and as a native Californian English speaker (all the way to the college level) even I don’t catch every “Britishism” especially things that are related to British history.

    • @carlmarch9591
      @carlmarch9591 2 місяці тому

      We have so many strong regional accents in the uk , when I’ve been to the USA some people couldn’t understand me I am from the city of Norwich in the east of England in the county of Norfolk, about 0.1% talk like in that posher accent

  • @funguy7820
    @funguy7820 Рік тому +2

    Superb thanks 👍

  • @maginbalinquit9218
    @maginbalinquit9218 Рік тому +1

    Very helpful content!!! Thanks anna..

  • @dipuadarson9998
    @dipuadarson9998 Рік тому

    Great happiness to tell i will do not understand anything in English language. How to good work in English

  • @sandushakodikara4283
    @sandushakodikara4283 Рік тому

    Dear Anna, I have been watching your videos since last week.Actually I must improve my knowledge of English. Sometimes I feel you are so fast. I cant grab what you are saying. Please help me to improve with you.I like your videos. ❤️from sri lanka

  • @allengreg5447
    @allengreg5447 5 місяців тому +1

    "In the twisted tapestry of life, women stand as the most pragmatic pillars of human existence. Their relentless resilience and unwavering pragmatism keep the chaotic machinery of society from grinding to a halt. While dreams and lofty ideals float aimlessly in the ether, it is the ceaseless labor of women that roots the world in harsh, gritty reality. From the thankless toil of nurturing the next generation to the often-overlooked brilliance in myriad professions, their contributions are the unsung ballast against the tides of human folly. Acknowledging this isn't mere praise, but a stark recognition of the indispensable utility they embody in a world eager to drown in its own delusions."

  • @allengreg5447
    @allengreg5447 5 місяців тому

    Whispers of Dawn
    In the quiet hush before the dawn,
    Where shadows stretch and dreams are drawn,
    A single star in velvet skies,
    Reflects the spark within your eyes.
    The fields of gold in summer's grace,
    Mirror the light upon your face,
    Where sunflowers stand tall and true,
    Their hearts, like mine, reach out to you.
    Beneath the ancient, whispering trees,
    Where every leaf sings melodies,
    The river’s song, so soft and clear,
    Is but a shadow when you're near.
    For in your smile, the world does bloom,
    Dispelling night’s encroaching gloom,
    With every glance, a story told,
    A love that’s timeless, pure, and bold.
    O Ukraine’s daughter, strong and bright,
    You are my muse, my guiding light,
    In you, the beauty of the land,
    In you, the strength to always stand.
    So as the dawn begins to rise,
    And morning breaks with golden ties,
    Know that my heart is ever true,
    Inspired and cherished, all by you.

  • @natalisonhe6409
    @natalisonhe6409 8 місяців тому

    It really works. Thanks

  • @murugamuruga3435
    @murugamuruga3435 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for your explanation

  • @ieltswithmrdan6724
    @ieltswithmrdan6724 Рік тому

    Great video! Many thanks.

  • @yasdanygarita455
    @yasdanygarita455 Рік тому +2

    Cada día me enamoro más de la profesora ❤😍

    • @darkmaster874
      @darkmaster874 Рік тому +2

      crei que era el unico, que mujer (con todo respeto)

    • @Alexmark1567
      @Alexmark1567 Рік тому

      Because she is from Ukraine)

  • @farhanshakilshaikh7015
    @farhanshakilshaikh7015 Рік тому +1

    Thank you

  • @Nadanaya2024
    @Nadanaya2024 Рік тому

    your my real teacher!!

  • @ИгорьФёдоров-у1ь

    The example from movie about accent was great)

  • @bipultimes613
    @bipultimes613 Рік тому

    Thanks...and why its hard for us to grab the lyrics of english song.. they spell differently and skip words like of,,for etc

  • @miguelantelo1499
    @miguelantelo1499 Рік тому +1

    honestly you speak faster than native english-speaker.

  • @aga202
    @aga202 Рік тому +1

    Great video, very helpful for me❤

  • @ahmedmokhanjef
    @ahmedmokhanjef Рік тому

    Thanks so much for your videoes
    So l hope to learn more from u?

  • @HomeDecoreDesigns-ij4yq
    @HomeDecoreDesigns-ij4yq Рік тому +1

    i oftenly watched the Netflix movies but couldn't understand the English language used in the Netflix even though i speak English language and understand your language as well but not in Netflix most of the word are out of my mind which is used very fast by actors

  • @josephruiz5926
    @josephruiz5926 Рік тому

    Finally!!!! All this time i've been asking that to myself and i do not know what to do i'm just flipping out a little bit. I'm losing it and this is still unclear in my mind. 😢😢😢😢😢

  • @asyed1995
    @asyed1995 5 місяців тому

    Good to know .

  • @st_smith
    @st_smith Рік тому

    There is one videogame "The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante". And there is lot of pepole, who read last "E". Is it right?

  • @GutuUmer
    @GutuUmer 5 місяців тому

    Wow thank you so much I speak with you🎉❤❤🎉🎉❤❤

  • @moniquekone750
    @moniquekone750 Рік тому

    Thank you for your help

  • @kawtharjahangir4291
    @kawtharjahangir4291 Рік тому

    Thanks....Great video thanks ❤

  • @tiemeletvictoire7462
    @tiemeletvictoire7462 Рік тому +1

    Hello dear. Thank you for your advices. But I have a concern. I understand native speakers but the problem is that I can't speak like them.

  • @yvanesquivel7468
    @yvanesquivel7468 Рік тому +1

    THIS is the type of vídeos I was looking for. So clear and easy to understand. I AM hard of hearing, so the clarity is a good help to me.

  • @ishwarbodade1934
    @ishwarbodade1934 Рік тому +1

    Superb teaching style 👌👌

  • @Layijikung
    @Layijikung 11 місяців тому

    Thank you .

  • @inglescoflmeseseries
    @inglescoflmeseseries Рік тому +1

    Now, everything makes sense.

  • @fxgameplayer4936
    @fxgameplayer4936 Рік тому

    you're amazing.... congratulations

  • @shantodas8786
    @shantodas8786 Рік тому +1

    Dear Anna sister. I'm watching of your video from The Bangladesh. I'm always watching your video and I hope that I'll be success in fluent English languages. Pray for me sister

  • @novaflash714
    @novaflash714 9 місяців тому

    Merci pour cette vidéo. Tous les points que vous avez relevés sont pertinents.
    Ça fait plus de trois ans que j'utilise l'anglais au quotidien, j'ai lu énormément de livres, regardé énormément de vidéos sur internet.
    À force de regarder du contenu vidéo en anglais uniquement depuis des années, je me suis habitué au vocabulaire et aux accents utilisés aux USA au point d'être très à l'aise avec les films et les séries en anglais sans sous-titres. Mais même après tant de pratique, parfois il y a des phrases entières que je ne comprends pas dans les films. Je vais continuer à m'exercer.
    Je préfère écrire en français parce que c'est dans cette langue que j'ai fait toutes mes études, je peux donc mieux exprimer mes idées. Après tout, celui qui sera intéressé par le commentaire va le traduire.
    Depuis Yaoundé, Cameroun.

  • @charlesstaudt2077
    @charlesstaudt2077 Рік тому

    FANTÁSTIC DEAR TEACHER 🌹👏👏👏

  • @marcosantoniostreit2918
    @marcosantoniostreit2918 Рік тому

    I recently heard a song from Leila Q, the place to be, n I thought OMG!!! How Can I catch this.

  • @castillasergio7
    @castillasergio7 Рік тому

    Thanks a lot for your tips and this video. I'll continue to do my best. Blessings for you :)

  • @germanmeneses4568
    @germanmeneses4568 Рік тому

    Everyone should speak like you, when i watch tv i don't understand any word, specially to Charlie Sheen

  • @YasserMohaydin-bx3qf
    @YasserMohaydin-bx3qf Рік тому

    Thank you very much

  • @yiblackgraffitiyarte
    @yiblackgraffitiyarte Рік тому

    Great And Beatiful Teacher 😘💐🤝

  • @ayeshamaryam2185
    @ayeshamaryam2185 Рік тому

    What usually it meant, when just at last of the video, there was written, "If you know you know."?

  • @fre.e_sky
    @fre.e_sky 10 місяців тому

    Best teacher

  • @mahbuba1197
    @mahbuba1197 Рік тому

    Hi Anna from Uzbekistan 😊❤😊 excellent 😊❤😊

  • @tadeuszwojtowicz9654
    @tadeuszwojtowicz9654 Рік тому

    Hi there.
    I have this problem. I cannot get movies. I have met with new structure which one I have not got before even though I have been stadying a lot. 😊

  • @armandodiazp.4093
    @armandodiazp.4093 Рік тому

    I LOVE you teacher😘

  • @X1offroad
    @X1offroad Рік тому

    Love from Brazil❤🙌🏽

  • @angelzamarron5133
    @angelzamarron5133 Рік тому +1

    good morning, very good

  • @infyknight144
    @infyknight144 Рік тому

    Mam, please make a video on how to link words in English.

  • @joaopoliceno8844
    @joaopoliceno8844 6 місяців тому

    Very good.

  • @geraldmercy1515
    @geraldmercy1515 25 днів тому

    Excellent

  • @lav_sants891
    @lav_sants891 8 місяців тому

    sometime i fell like i never will learn a new language, im 14y and my native language is portuguese, i know a bit of english and i start learning chinese and russian recetly, but i fell like i cant input it on my mind, after a certly level it look alike i cant adcqire mew work or understand the gammar, songs, i just get tired, and worse: i dont even know 100% of my own language, it suck me a lot

  • @1matim
    @1matim Рік тому

    thanks, good video

  • @YuraSuny
    @YuraSuny Рік тому

    Thanks 🌼

  • @AmeyDonld
    @AmeyDonld Рік тому +2

    really good

  • @emanhtth9830
    @emanhtth9830 Рік тому

    Great ,realy enjoyed ❤❤

  • @kleytman
    @kleytman Рік тому +1

    I remember I had to watch like 30 shorts from DKoldies to get what he said at the end of each short, "And since your order got pick to be filmed, I'm throwing in a xxxxx as a gift".

  • @armineisrayelyan4519
    @armineisrayelyan4519 Рік тому

    I don't understand you but you are good teacher

  • @Alirezasadeghiyan
    @Alirezasadeghiyan Рік тому

    Perfect

  • @OsmanAdam-c9u
    @OsmanAdam-c9u Рік тому

    thanks