How to use FUNDAE for language training without the headache
Poorly managed, FUNDAE turns training into a problem instead of a solution.
English in recent period films: how old language is adapted
Why period films sound archaic yet remain understandable, which formal phrases are still worth learning, and how to use these films to train your listening.
English in animated films: why they are ideal for learning
Clear dialogue, visual context and useful everyday vocabulary make animated films an easy way in. Here is a three-viewing method to get real results.
English in family films: a practical way to improve your level
Everyday phrases, emotional expressions and clear speech make family films a practical way in. Here is a three-viewing method that actually works.
English in modern comedies: real phrases native speakers use
No way, I'm in, that makes sense: five expressions native speakers really use, with examples, the right context for each and how to practise them.
The English of today’s action films: how the heroes speak
Action films are full of short commands, contractions and reduced sounds. Here is how the heroes actually speak and how to turn that into better listening.
English in 2026 sci-fi films: the tech terms you need to know
From neural networks to data breaches, sci-fi cinema has built its own technical vocabulary. Here are the key terms and how to put them to work.
Informal English in today’s films: what they never teach you in class
Good grammar is not enough to follow a film in English. These are the informal patterns that fill real dialogue and how to work on them with short scenes.
Iconic film lines in English and what they really mean
Famous film lines rarely mean what they say. Here is the real sense behind five of them and how to use them to read tone, irony and context in English.
How to use films to improve your listening in English effectively
A practical method for training your ear with films: choosing content by level, working in two to five minute scenes and phasing out the subtitles.