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DaraghM
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 Message 1 of 14
03 November 2010 at 12:12pm | IP Logged 
With the vast plethora of digital tv stations catering for most interests, don't you think it's time we had a dedicated language learning channel. Do you think it's feasible, and what programmes would you like to see ?
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Iversen
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 Message 2 of 14
03 November 2010 at 12:25pm | IP Logged 
Not language courses - those I have seen are unbelievably boring and primitive. I would prefer documentaries with subtitles. Both speech and subtitles should be in the target language, and those persons who are in the films should be screened for clear diction (NOT all actors are useful in this respect) and they should speak in short, simple sentences which can be rendered in their entirety in the subtitles.

For absolute beginners the same layout could be used, but with even shorter sentences and subtitles that contain both a transcript and a literal translation. I suppose it would be useful once in a while to take a sentence and pluck it to pieces using the screen, but I doubt that TV is the best medium for things that demand close scrutiny.

Edited by Iversen on 03 November 2010 at 12:27pm

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DaraghM
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 Message 3 of 14
03 November 2010 at 12:41pm | IP Logged 
As the commissing editor of my imaginary channel, I'd also include items on the following,

- Polyglots.
- Etymology
- Language teaching through the ages
- Language Courses and Programs reviewed.
- Techniques and Strategies for language learning.
- Neuroscience, Acquisition theories, etc.


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The Real CZ
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 Message 4 of 14
03 November 2010 at 1:55pm | IP Logged 
As for me, I'll pass. I'll stick with Korean and Japanese dramas. I don't particularly like reading the textbooks for learning, so I wouldn't want to draw that out into a 30 minute show.
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jimbo
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 Message 6 of 14
03 November 2010 at 3:25pm | IP Logged 
DaraghM wrote:
Do you think it's feasible, and what programmes would you like to see ?


YouTube.

It seems there is already a lot of good stuff there.

Maybe someone with time on their hands could make a links page by some of the topics listed above.
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schoenewaelder
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 Message 7 of 14
03 November 2010 at 4:03pm | IP Logged 
Sesame Street (I suppose I'm just getting old, but it doesn't seem as good as I remember it from several decades ago, but it still gets in)

There used to be some quite nice language progammes on the BBC "learning zone" (which doesn't seem to exist anymore). They combined simple lessons with a more complicated native reportage with subtitles.

There is a programme called "Grundkurs Deutsch" (it's aimed at School children, but approaching Abitur) on Bayern Rundfunk which I also quite like. There's also a Grundkurs English which is also OK. And some french ones, but can't remeber the name.

Most TV for English learning seems to be ridiculously hammy, stillted, over exageratedly stressed, badly scripted and acted, narrated by people who sound like they were trained at least half a century ago.
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lichtrausch
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 Message 8 of 14
03 November 2010 at 4:25pm | IP Logged 
paranday wrote:

Where are you getting your Japanese dramas?

The two main sources are mysoju for streams and d-addicts for torrents. You can also find
stuff on any of the Chinese streaming sites like Tudou and Youku.

Edited by lichtrausch on 03 November 2010 at 4:29pm



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