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I've wondered the same. I've "heard" usually on movies or shows about folks learning English from watching entertainment. I assume you could learn that way, but I assume that unless you're either gifted at learning languages or have a little bit of existing knowledge of the language that you'd need to supplement with vocab books and use closed captioning (in the language that you're trying to learn).

I think it would be a great supplement if you're learning a language and don't have the opportunity for total immersion. If you aren't taking Spanish classes while living in Spain, then taking Spanish classes while watching as much Spanish TV/movies as possible should speed you along some (probably have to be careful of things like Mexican vs Spanish, etc...).

I'm super curious to see how this thread goes. I'd love to learn Spanish and Japanese (to start). The only thing holding me back is me and my drive to do that vs sit on my butt and surf PP or the Internet or lounge in front of the boob-tube. I'm such a slacker! I need drive like Flatbutt has!

That's how Antonio Banderas learned whatever language the vikings were talking in "The 13th Warrior". He listened!