Learn Languages while Watching Shows and Movies

Last year, before leaving for a six-week language trip to Spain, I decided to immerse myself in Spanish. Since I’ve always enjoyed watching TV shows and movies, I thought I’d kill two birds with one stone and watch the legendary Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) in its original language. That’s when I remembered Lingopie—a platform that YouTube had been recommending to me for a while—and decided to give it a try.

That turned out to be an amazing decision! I linked the platform to my Netflix account and binge-watched all the seasons of the show in just a few weeks, all while improving my listening skills and expanding my vocabulary—mostly with curse words (just kidding :D).

One of the biggest advantages of the platform is that it allows you to watch movies and TV shows with dual subtitles—in both your native language and your target language. You can click on unfamiliar words to see their meaning or translation, save them to your personal dictionary, and review them later using digital flashcards. The platform also offers short quizzes to test your knowledge of newly learned vocabulary and help you retain it more effectively.

The prices are quite reasonable, and the platform offers a 7-day free trial. It features movies, TV shows, music videos, podcasts, and more in 15 languages. You can connect it to Netflix, Disney+, and other streaming services as well as access it on a variety of devices.

Use my referral link to sign up.

At La Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre in Madrid