Immerse Yourself in English (English)

This English version is provided for reference purposes only.

Target Audience: All Levels

Watching videos on youtube allows you to immerse yourself in English. You do need to adjust the level of English to keep enjoying videos, however. This article will introduce ways in which you can change video settings on youtube.

We will take the youtube channel "Sweaty Suzuki" as an example to introduce how to use the following functions:

• Subtitles (Some videos only provide automatically generated subtitles)
• Video speed control

Note 1: The methods above have only been tested to work with Windows PCs.
Note 2: To follow the instructions below for changing the subtitle and video speed control settings, switch to the full screen view mode.

If you already know how to use these functions, please scroll down to the section "Points to Consider."

How to Use the Functions

• Subtitles:

1. Select a video to watch.
2. Click the Settings icon in the lower middle of the video toolbar to view the Settings window.
   
3. Select Subtitles.
   
4. Select English.
   

Now, the English subtitles will be displayed.

• Video Speed Control:

1. In the Settings window, select Speed.
   
2. Select the speed at which you would like to play the video.
   

This will allow you to control the video playback speed.

Points to Consider

• Choose videos that you would be interested in! The difficulty is an important thing to consider, but first and foremost the videos should be interesting to you.
• Get used to the language at a speed that is understandable! It's not easy to continue if you don't understand the content. Once you get more used to the language, you can adjust the speed accordingly.
• Subscribe to any channel you like! Create an environment where you can be immersed in English at any time!

Lastly here are two recommended videos.

Recommended Video (Intermediate)

RAMEN RESTAURANT MANNERS | Japan Vlog 03 | Sweaty Suzuki

• This video gives an easy-to-understand guide to how to eat ramen noodles properly.

Recommended Video (Advanced)

MY JAPANESE HOMESTAY EXPERIENCE [Pt. 1] | Sharla in Japan

• A J-vlogger called Sharla homestays in Akita, in the northern Japan. She explains the life at the homestay family in great details, which may help us find useful expressions when talking about our own lives.

It will be great if we can learn English without feeling like we are studying!

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