It’s movie time! You’re about to watch a film in English, but English isn’t your first language. So the question is, subtitles or not? If you’re like most people, you will remember the subtitles in your language, but forget most of the English that was spoken. Why does this happen? It happens because learning a language is difficult! If you can understand something easily in your first language, why would you get a headache and trying to understand another language? And yes… Who wants a headache on a movie night?
I’m guessing you follow my point. When we translate, we tend to remember our own language because it’s easier. Conversely, while remembering our own language, we forget the other, which is English. Translating isn’t always a bad thing for English students, though. It can be used in lots of ways to study. It can also be an excellent way to prepare for the IELTS test. Let’s take a close look and see when it’s helpful and when it’s unhelpful to translate. Read More here…
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