Subtitles can be useful resources for researchers and instructors, especially in corpus linguistics and translation studies. However, with a wide variety of types and combinations, as well as the inherent problems that come with acquiring and implementing them, such as OCR misreadings and inaccuracy to the spoken dialogue, the barrier to entry for using them can seem steep. This presentation will lower that barrier by discussing how subtitles can be useful for language acquisition followed by a practical guide regarding how to obtain, prepare, and utilize them for research or teaching.