Knowing a bit of English gives us a critical advantage for many reasons, but very few have the time to follow the formal learning path. The preferred alternative is learning the language by watching series or movies, and for that, nothing better than Fleex, an app based on the famous Popcorn Time player.
My first exposure to English came through computers. From the “Syntax error” of the Commodore 64 to the “Bad command or filename” in MS-DOS, the language began to slowly enter my head. A few decades later, I think I can manage quite well, especially in reading and writing. Of course, when it comes to speaking English I seem like a drunk Russian taxi driver, and some accents make general comprehension a real nightmare for me.
How to Learn English While Watching Series
It is always easier to learn if during the process we do something we like. In the past, we have covered sites to learn English with YouTube videos or through song lyrics. But learning while watching series or movies is almost unbeatable. Imagine for a moment having smart subtitles, and when you click on a word, you receive a detailed explanation of its meaning in real time, and in your language. Interested? If the answer is yes, you should take a closer look at Fleex.
Fleex works with web series from YouTube, TED talks, has integration with Netflix, and with our own movies thanks to the VLC player (you need to install the Fleex Player). Depending on your configuration, when you load a movie or an episode of a series, Fleex presents two subtitles, one in your language and the other in English. As you progress, Fleex will modify the frequency with which it shows subtitles, delivering increasingly larger doses of English.
Fleex offers a personal dictionary in which you can save those phrases and words that are a bit harder. It also processes local content and automatically searches for the necessary subtitles.
Fleex is shaping up as the perfect solution for those who want to learn English without chaining themselves to a class. The only problem is that we are not dealing with a free service: You have a free trial period (60 minutes of video) after which you will have to pay a monthly cost. I understand that manually searching for subtitles and comparing meanings with the help of online dictionaries is free, but those who want to avoid all that manual work will surely look favorably on Fleex.
