Dubbed English vs original version in recent releases
Dubbing tells the story, the original version teaches the language. Here is what changes between the two and how to use recent releases to learn English.
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 medical dramas: the terms you hear again and again in hospitals
Hospital dramas repeat a small set of English terms. Learn what they mean in context and how to turn that listening practice into language you can actually use.
The English of startup films: how entrepreneurs speak on screen
Startup films use a fast, direct English full of business terms. Learn the key vocabulary, the tone behind it and how to bring it into your professional English.
English in courtroom films: key vocabulary from the legal world
Courtroom dramas are a shortcut into legal English. Learn the key terms, the courtroom expressions and how to use them in real professional situations.
The English of business films: what you can learn for work
Business films show English as it is really spoken at work. Here are the meeting and negotiation phrases, the tone and the listening habits worth copying.
The English of Super Mario: informal expressions and gamer language
From online matches to walkthroughs, the English around Super Mario is fast and informal. These are the gamer expressions worth learning and where they also work outside the game.
Professional language in The Devil Wears Prada: how real corporate English sounds
The film shows corporate English as it is spoken under pressure: brief instructions, clear priorities and implicit messages. Here is what you can take to your own job.
The language of adventure in the Odyssey: how the epic gets translated
How epithets, repetition and rhythm build the epic tone of the Odyssey, and what those translation choices teach language learners.