Really? That is so interesting to hear. . . I've always thought, or heard rather - that English is a very difficult language to learn (especially later in life) as a second language. In part, because of it's rules of grammar (& how little sense they make, in relation to some other languages: like say, Deutsch, for example; don't of course no / any-thing, really / about French... but I do think or find, it sounds the best!) or most pleasing to my ear. : ) And I suppose, too, it depends on which language you're coming from - and then going to (for learning English). I'd imagine it's an easier transition for some languages, than others in terms of degree of difficulty... but that is purely a guess! 
You make a great point! Especially to-day with all of the tools available and the technology. Sometimes I'll watch foreign films or tv shows, over and over and over again, to the point where I don't need to put the subtitles on. But that isn't so much because I've memorized, or certainly learned the language. (As in, studied the side by side translation: or I guess some people would for instance, and I remember Swedish students in college sometimes even requesting this; that we put the English subtitles on for the American films). So to double down and put the words on screen of the foreign language you're viewing/experiencing, I'd imagine would be of great benefit. But I more so do it for the cinematic appeal (& feel). In other words, the words - or "language" . . . is "secondary," to the cinema, or cinematography. Meaning I'm trying to more thoroughly digest the visual imagery and moveable images.
I'd say, "subconsciously!" but that may be overstating a bit, and making me sound a whole lot "deeper," than I intend. Especially given some of the content with which I'm discussing. (it's not all films of great worth & higher esteemed value: but sometimes, more reality tv, & things like that..)
You make a great point! Especially to-day with all of the tools available and the technology. Sometimes I'll watch foreign films or tv shows, over and over and over again, to the point where I don't need to put the subtitles on. But that isn't so much because I've memorized, or certainly learned the language. (As in, studied the side by side translation: or I guess some people would for instance, and I remember Swedish students in college sometimes even requesting this; that we put the English subtitles on for the American films). So to double down and put the words on screen of the foreign language you're viewing/experiencing, I'd imagine would be of great benefit. But I more so do it for the cinematic appeal (& feel). In other words, the words - or "language" . . . is "secondary," to the cinema, or cinematography. Meaning I'm trying to more thoroughly digest the visual imagery and moveable images.
I'd say, "subconsciously!" but that may be overstating a bit, and making me sound a whole lot "deeper," than I intend. Especially given some of the content with which I'm discussing. (it's not all films of great worth & higher esteemed value: but sometimes, more reality tv, & things like that..
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And so, you know, I"m sure if i'd heard their voices all back to back to back to back; or that is to say - consecutively, perhaps they would not be so "in concert!" in my mind. But? I ask you, to help me ponder: just when have we all seen them to-gether at once? Answer, never! And i wonder why THAT Is.?!?. :^)
