How to understand Spanish TV (without subtitles) - Hack

We’d love for you to get creative with your learning strategies. That’s why we create videos like this, to help you out with those creative juices. I understand the goal is to understand tv without any help. BUT, this is a process. One that requires you to play around with subtittles, audio and its content. Click play to get my best insight on how to go from not understanding tv at all to taking the bull by its horns. =)=)=)
#spanishtv #understandingspanish

0:00 Intro
0:42 Cómo empezar
2:38 Consejos generales
5:00 Cómo jugar con los subtítulos
7:52 Práctica

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[rs-dms]

I found with both french and spanish that watching shows with subtitles ( in french and spanish) was crucial for learning how to distinguish the words. With both, initially * couldn't hear what they were saying at all, despite knowing the language fairly well. Subtitles allow you to split up the words from what initially seems like a continuous stream of undifferentiated syllables, and gradually you learn to interpret the spoken language at speed.
Even though I know french quite well now, I still tend to put up subtitles - mostly I don't read them, but every now and then a phrase or perhaps even just a word is not clear, and I can quickly look at the subtitles for clarification. That way, I don't miss out on learning opportunities.

[stanwoody]

Try Jive Radio. It is NPR stories from Latin America with everyday people speaking in their normal voices with an transcript and an English translation that can be activated next to it. It is for students of Spanish. You hear and read it as many times as you would like and then listen without the transcript. It really develops your ear.

[worldobserver]

Could you do a video on how you learned English. What steps you followed and how long it took. Did you live in an English-speaking country?

[roundninja]

Some good tips in here. I think the blue hair actually looks pretty good

[juliefrodsham]

Just discovered this channel. I absolutely love the little sketches in 3 parts - they have helped me so very much and the humour kept me engaged! Well done, Maura, thanks lots. Would love to see more!!

[whatwelearned]

Tener paciencia es muy importante. Llevo tres anos estudiando y todavia no se nada. But I keep going, and going. Gracias Maura, y Alex! ❤

[sorman]

He estudiado y practicado español por más de cincuenta años y me he asumido o tonto o solamente faltando en tiempo inmerso en el idioma. Ahora tengo una opción para mejorar. iSe lo agradezco mucho!

[toddschweitzer]

¡Hola Maura! ¡ Que guerrera Carla! Me parace que necesita un abrazo. Y tal vez una pequeña terapia de compras. Espero que Carla esté bien.
¡Que lección tan divertida! : )
¡Gracias!¡ Un abrazo!

[TomRNZ]

Gracias, Maura 😊. Todavía me cuesta ver televisión en español sin subtítulos. Debe haber algo en la televisión que es diferente a Youtube y los podcasts porque veo muchos videos de Youtube en español (me refiero a videos hechos por hispanohablantes para hispanohablantes), veo las noticias en español, escucho la radio en español, y escucho podcasts en español sobre una variedad de temas, algunos razonablemente avanzados, sin mucho problema. Pero la televisión parece ser un poco más difícil. Supongo que en Youtube y los podcasts, y también en las noticias, suelen hablar más claramente. He notado que normalmente no tengo problemas para ver documentales en español.
Gracias de nuevo, Maura. ¡Un abrazo enorme! 🤗

[JohnnieV]

Este es tu mejor vídeo hasta ahora. Realmente me ayuda mucho.

[belaglik]

If you are using Netflix, Prime Video or something like that, check to see if audio description is available in your target language because that also introduces a lot of vocabulary. Por ejemplo, "un coche azul para delante de la casa. Un hombre rubio que lleva gafas de sol sale del coche."

[АльбертАльбертович-кл]

A desde M
¡Marhaban, habibati! ¡As-Salamu A'leiki! Estoy feliz mas que nunca. Que lindo que te haya gustado "mi bien". En mi lengua natal esas palabras quieren decir que no hay nadie mejor que tu... Gracias por la clase maravillosa como siempre. Suelo mirar los subtitulos despues, me distraen. Lo bueno es que ahora te entiendo completamente. Poco a poco se anda lejos. Cada dia me va mejor porque Maura esta conmigo. Muy feliz fin de semana. Mil abrazos. Alberto 😅❤

[christopherhurdle]

He empezado a aprender francés y voy a usar tus consejos. ¡Gracias!

[JohnBravon]

Hola maestra Maura soy Bravon e donde africana

[alexweis]

Tolle Videos, aber ein klassisches Mikrofon wäre besser, der Ton wäre sauberer

[jerfareza]

Gracias por el vídeo!

Una pequeña nota: no lo logro es un poco difícil de decir... Solo mi? 😅

[GringoPicante]

got a question about verbs in spanish. I've found a lot of free online resources to learn about verbs and I've been focusing on present tense verbs. But I feel ready to start learing past and future tense verbs. Anyone know of any free online resources to explore the other two tenses? :)

[georgebender]

This is funny… telling me how to learn Spanish watching tv but explaining it in Spanish. ? I didn’t understand a thing you said. 🤔

[miguelcasas]

"listos o no" que frase es jajaja