Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Foreign Correspondent
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Foreign Correspondent in English?
Foreign Correspondent: 64.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,531.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- war (B1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
Don't declare war for a few minutes.
- kidnap (rare): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The neatest thing to do would be to kidnap Fisher's daughter.
- amateur (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
just how far-reaching our amateur plans are.
- conference (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We've got to go in a secret conference right away.
- globe (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A good, honest crime reporter. That's what the Globe needs.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Program: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than Foreign Correspondent).
- Allied: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than Foreign Correspondent).
- Open Range: 14.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than Foreign Correspondent).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: