This week, my guest on the podcast is Cara Leopold, an English teacher who focuses on helping her students enjoy TV and films in English by improving their listening skills.

The biggest mistakes Cara sees language learners make is to treat tv and films like you would in your native language, expecting to kick back and relax for 2 hours. If it's passive consumption you are after, your listening skills will not improve - think quality over quantity.

And here is a piece of Cara's philosophy that stood out to me:

“Everything works in language learning."

Here are the steps Cara recommends so you can improve listening skills and hit that subtitle freedom:

“You have to be able to settle for some imperfection."

Special Guest: Cara Leopold.

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Links:

• The Fluent Show: Q&A: How Can You Train Your Listening Skills?
• H Best of Le meilleur de la série H - YouTube
• At the Language Show - YouTube — Gareth's vlog - spot the Fluent Show sticker
• Freedom From Subtitles in 3 Simple Steps — Leo Listening
• I still need subtitles – what’s wrong with me? — Leo Listening
• NRJ CRIMES - EN ALSACE - Lundi 3 DÉCEMBRE À 20.55
• Faites entrer l'accusé
• The World in Words - Dubbing with benefits | Listen via Stitcher Radio On Demand