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People from Scandinavia and Holland are probably some of the best English speakers in the world–almost at the same level with native speakers from the UK, the U.S., Australia, etc. And if you ask someone from there why their English is so good, they will most likely tell you that it’s NOT from studying English a lot.
It’s because the television shows there aren’t dubbed [the audio changed to the local language]–they’re in English with subtitles in the local language. So people from countries like Sweden and Denmark are watching almost all their television in English from the time they are about five, which also gives them an opportunity to apply what they’re learning in their classes.
Imagine how different the world would be if this were true everywhere. I sure wish I’d grown up with some television shows in Portuguese, Spanish, and French when I was a kid!
Many of my students have told me that they’re, “Not ready to watch television in English.” They say they need to study more and then they’ll start watching them in English. But this is just an excuse.
You can start watching shows in English with subtitles in your native language. The more that you do this, the more that you’ll find your English is improving, and eventually, you can graduate to watching shows in English with English subtitles.
The best part about watching TV shows in English is that you’re learning real life English–the English that we speak daily. So you’ll be learning the language that we actually speak, not overly formal textbook English that you’ve probably learned in school (this isn’t bad to know, but you won’t get very far just studying out of a book).
Also, the advantage that you have as an English learner is that Hollywood is the world’s biggest producer of films and series–so there is so much that you can choose from! And your learning can become very entertaining.
Perhaps there is actually too much to choose from. So this article is going to talk about 10 popular, new series (started in the last few years and still running), of all different genres, both British and American, that will capture your attention and keep you excited to improve your English every day.
10 Shows Which You’ll Love Learning English With
I will give you some vocabulary that will be useful when watching each show. Find a show that sounds interesting, and I guarantee that you can acquire it and watch it with English subtitles.
Treat this list like a reference guide. First read the level, theme and genre of each show, then read about the ones that interest you the most and watch their trailers. Once you’ve picked one or two shows, try to find them in the format that fits you best (with subtitles in your native language, with subtitles in English, or without subtitles).
Now, let’s get started!
1. Adventure Time and Bravest Warriors