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Thank you for sharing this idea! Some time ago I was trying to learn Danish, and I found that audio description plus subtitles on netflix helps a lot with learning a new language.

I will try your suggestion with German. Thank you!

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Do you mean Danish audio description in Danish and English subtitles?

All in Danish. It was a form of multi-modal learning. I was pairing the text to the sound and the visual input. I frequently needed to pause and translate the subtitles — often word by word — but I think the combination of the three helped quite a bit as it helped pair the sound with the image without translating to an intermediary language that I understood.

You are welcome and all the best to you!

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