Movie Nights with a Language Twist

Movie nights are a great way to improve your language skills while enjoying awesome films that fit teen culture. Whether you’re learning in school or just love languages, watching movies in French or Spanish can help with pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural understanding. Plus, you get to have a great time! Here are some cool films and TV shows to check out, along with takeaways from language-learning.

“Les Choristes” (The Chorus): this film is extremely heartwarming and follows a group of troubled boys whose lives are changed by a music teacher. The takeaway of this course is listening for common school-related vocabulary and expressions used in the classroom

“Lupin”: a modern mystery series inspired by the classic character Arsene Lupin. It is full of action and suspense. Its takeaway is learning the everyday slang and casual French phrases used in conversations.

“ La Famille Bélier”: a touching story about a girl with a deaf family who discovers her talent for singing. Its takeaway is to notice how formal and informal speech differs in French, especially between family members and teachers

“El Internado”: a thrilling Spanish series set in a boarding school filled with secrets and mysteries. What to takeaway is to pick up new words related to school life, friendships, and mystery-solving.

“Vivo”: an animated musical adventure featuring fun songs and Latin American culture. Its takeaway is to learn common Spanish phrases through music, making it easier to remember vocabulary.

“No Se Aceptan Devoluciones” (Instructions Not Included): a comedy-drama about an unexpected father-daughter relationship that will make you laugh and cry. Its takeaway is to pay attention to emotional expressions and family-related vocabulary.

To make this exercise more fun, you need to start with English subtitles and then switch to another language to improve your reading and listening skills. You could also keep a notebook of interesting phrases to practice later. Lastly, you could invite your friend to watch together and talk about the film afterward. Learning a language doesn’t have to be all textbooks and grammar drills. By watching movies and shows in French or Spanish, you’ll absorb the language naturally while having fun.