People often say that they find documentaries easier to understand than TV fiction. If you're feeling frustrated by TV fiction, switch to documentaries for a few days instead.Sarafina wrote:2) Any advice on how not to not feel too discouraged when listening to podcasts/tv series that are aimed/for French native speakers and only being able to understand 50-70%.
I know that I'm improving week after week but sometimes I feel frustrated when I can't understand 99% of what I'm listening to. The other day I was watching Daredevil in French: at times I would understand exactly what the character is saying and other times I might as well be listening to Chinese because I barely understood anything. Without French subtitles I feel like I am stumbling in the dark without a torchlight yet still managing to get across but with considerable difficulty. I should feel proud that I can still follow along.
To learn, I think it helps to be interested in the material. I've watched programmes with a limited understanding and enjoyed them anyway, but without that enjoyment, that involvement in the programme, I don't think you get as much out of it.