| English from movies and TV is much more like | | | | also use an English slang dictionary to make sure |
| the real spoken English used between native | | | | that you fully understand the slang. If you can not |
| speakers. Unfortunately, most English textbooks | | | | quite understand the language being used, then it |
| do not like to teach this kind of slang. Sometimes | | | | will be almost a total waste of time because you |
| the slang is vulgar and crude but we still need to | | | | will not be able to remember it. |
| learn it because it is a real part of spoken English | | | | When you are using a slang dictionary, make sure |
| life. | | | | you are using a modern one. Many websites just |
| Watching modern American movies is a great | | | | put up a random list of slang that is very |
| way to get exposed to this type of speaking, but | | | | uncommon in the 21st century. Spoken language |
| the movies are obviously intended for a native | | | | changes a lot even over a single generation. It is |
| audience so the slang never gets explained. This is | | | | important to learn the words that are actually |
| the same thing with American TV shows. | | | | being used by people today. If you watch a |
| The best way to learn this type of slang, other | | | | movie now and then go watch one made in 1950, |
| than just hanging around native speakers all day | | | | you will notice that the dialog is very different. |
| and pestering them with questions, is to use a | | | | Learn from modern movies and TV because that |
| combination approach. | | | | is how people really speak now. |
| Watch modern American movies and TV, but | | | | |