Have you ever wondered if it is a good idea to learn English by watching Netflix? We’re here to tell you the good news: it is!
Yes, you can binge watch Netflix during your time off while learning English at the same time. In fact it is a great way to improve your listening skills and teach your new phrases and vocabulary that you won’t learn in the traditional textbooks.
So switch the audio to English, put on the subtitles of your mother tongue and grab the popcorn!
Here’s our list of the five best shows on Netflix to help you learn English:
The Crown
The Crown is a great Netflix series to watch to learn English and pick up a fantastic British accent while you’re at it! This Netflix-original drama chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II when she begins her reign of the queen at the age of 25. The show is a behind the scenes look of the Royal Family which is something that we can all get curious about!
This series is particularly great to learn English because there is not a lot of talking and action compared to a series like Game of Thrones.
Stranger Things
Stranger Things is one of the most popular Netflix original series and for good reason. The sci-fi series features a group of teenagers who work together to crack the mystery of why their friend Will has disappeared.
Since the show focuses on the cast of young actors, the English is informal and casual. Not to mention you will pick up some fun American slang!
Dynasty
Dynasty is an entertaining series about a billionaire family. It is perfect for our students learning Business English with its strong focus on business. But rest assured – anyone can enjoy Dynasty with its informal and formal uses of the English language.
Friends
Friends is an television classic that could easily be the ultimate show to watch to learn English. We have a game for you. Watch Friends weekly with a group of friends. Each person picks a character from the series to “shadow”. Practice their accent and repeat the phrases that they say in the same manner.
You will be fluent by season 2!
Futurama
Futurama is a cartoon series that follows 25-year-old pizza delivery guy Philip Fry who has somehow ended up in the future, year 2999!
The series is great because the characters are very expressive and can be overly obvious with their gestures. This makes it easy to follow and to understand everyday English.
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