FROM SUBTITLES TO SPEAKING: “HOW DIGITAL MEDIA NATURALLY HELPED ME MASTER ENGLISH”

Abstract

When we think about learning English, most people imagine textbooks, grammar exercises, and classroom lessons. But for me, the real progress started somewhere else — in my headphones and on my screen. Watching K-dramas with subtitles, listening to English music, and spending time on YouTube became more than just entertainment. They turned into powerful learning tools. Through these daily exposures, I started to read faster, understand spoken English better, and even speak more fluently without much pressure. To explore whether others have had a similar experience, I asked several classmates how they learn English outside school. Their answers revealed that I wasn’t the only one using media as a learning method — many had found similar benefits in music, films, and online content.