Media analysis (film and television)

One way to improve English listening comprehension is to media. News, documentaries, science fiction and fantasy films, and others are sources of cultural knowledge that can enrich a learner's appreciation of English and the culture in which the language is spoken. Media exposes a learner to idioms and ideas at the same time as it builds listening comprehension. Watch media and take notes, watch it with and without captions, go over sections that you don't understand and use Google to support comprehension of what you're viewing. There are also scripts for films available online that you can use if captions are unavailable for videos.