New search engine for movie quotes

Subzin.com is a pretty awesome way to see language in a spoken context.

Try typing in a few words.. like "Frankly my dear I don't give a damn"
What famous movie is that line from? The answer is here.

...or even one word like SHRIMP. Guess what movie pops up first? I'm sure it's one you all know...

Unfortunately the search engine can't find the film one of my favorite words comes from. It's one I loved as a kid....The word is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Do you know the film?? It stars the same actress who played Maria in the Sound of Music.

Script Links
There are many excellent links to movie and TV scripts at Script Links

Grey's Anatomy

This seems to be a very popular show and it is even being shown in English on Austrian TV (will wonders never cease!)

Many students claim to be doing something good for their English by plopping themselves down in front of the TV and sitting there passively "improving" their English.

But that's about as effective as sleeping with a dictionary under your pillow to improve your vocabulary.

Here's what I suggest as a way to take a slightly more active approach.

1. Read the script beforehand (or afterwards if you prefer to be surprised...)
http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/greysanatomy/

2. If you are having trouble with the vocabulary you can put the URL of the page with the script into http://www.voycabulary.com/
and select the leo dictionary for German translations of if you prefer to have the words explained in English I suggest you select answers.com. Click "Proceed" and then every single word in the script will be linked to the dictionary you have chosen. Saves a lot of time.

3. Make a note of any new words and phrases you think are useful (and take a sip of beer every time your favorite character say them!?) No, seriously, try to use some of these words and phrases the very same day or week and soon you will have actually learned something by "merely" watching the boob tube!

Transcripts of TV shows

This little gem of a resource should make it very easy for you to actually learn while watching TV.

Even if you don't even have the video or audio element, I think it's still great for finding out how people SAY things in English.

Dialogues coming out the wazoo!