Learning English Through Music
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all cultures have a form of music music
is one of the most basic tools we can
use to learn a language
parents use music and songs to teach
their young children simple words
music can help us focus help us remember
better and thus help us as we acquire a
language
music can aid our coordination and
physical development too
so how do we use music to support our
language learning now
as grown people in this video we’ll look
at four ways to use music to study a
language
imitating structures and rhythms is
important when learning a language and
the same is true for music
when children play with other children
they listen to songs move their bodies
as they play games
and try to imitate what they see and
hear this practice of regular imitation
aids children as they gain their
language skills repeating song lyrics
like those from nursery rhymes
helps kids retain words and expressions
children may not know the meanings of
all the words in the songs they sing but
they remember the songs the vocabulary
and the rhythms
children practice making sounds by
mimicking the pronunciation of words
this can be the first step to the child
understanding the meaning and use of a
word
you might not realize it but you
probably still remember many of the
songs and rhymes you learned when you
were a child
we’re able to remember expressions words
and ideas effectively when they’re put
to music
this is also the reason you can memorize
the lyrics of songs you like rather
easily
patterns like those in many popular
songs are repetitive
we review the rhythms and the words each
time we listen
everybody’s different so if you want to
use music to support your language
learning
we’re here to provide four different
ways
number one passive listening
one way to study with music is through
passive listening
you can do this with songs you have in
your target language on your computer
a cd your favorite streaming site you
can use this method as long as you have
access to music in the language you want
to study
turn the music on and let it play in the
background while you do something else
like studying cooking dinner or cleaning
the house
do this regularly and let your mind get
used to the idea of hearing your target
language in your environment
this kind of familiarity with the
language will help you as you work
towards fluency
passive listening is one form of
language immersion as you listen to the
background music
over and over and get more comfortable
with it you’ll start to notice key words
intonation grammar patterns and so on
with enough practice and with enough
different music to listen to
you might even start to recognize
certain sounds and words when you hear
them somewhere else
number two memorization you can use
music to help build your vocabulary and
memorize words effectively
this method focuses on studying lyrics
and songs to improve your ability to
recall the words
look up the lyrics to a song you’re
listening to and review them line by
line
you can read the lyrics as you listen to
the song or try to remember the next
line
in the song before it is sung
memorization practice like this enhances
your listening skills and boosts your
reading skills
number three sing along
our first tip in this lesson was to
listen passively this tip however is to
listen
actively by singing along to your music
look up the lyrics of a song you like
play the song and try to sing along
you may also be able to find videos on
youtube of popular songs with the lyrics
included
if it’s difficult at first don’t worry
remember regular review and practice is
essential
just as we usually need to hear a song
in our native language a few times
before we remember the words
you can expect to need to listen several
times over a few days before you feel
comfortable with
all the words through practicing this
way you’ll learn grammar
spelling and pronunciation you’ll also
get to enjoy a song you like
moreover this type of exercise will help
you work on your reading
and listening skills a good way to check
your progress is by trying to sing the
song by yourself
you can sing with no music or you can
try looking for a karaoke version of the
song you like
if you can sing all the words great if
not you can go back to the lyrics
and study a bit more until you master
the track
number four transcription to do this
exercise listen to the song
as it plays write down or transcribe the
lyrics
you can start and stop the song at the
end of each line to slow things down a
bit
if you begin your studies with this
method you might catch only a few words
but don’t get frustrated play the song
and write down
everything you can hear then play the
song again
and write down the words that you missed
the first time you listened
with practice like this your listening
skills will improve and so will your
spelling
these are just a few ways that you can
use music to study another language
be patient and don’t forget to enjoy the
music you’re listening to as you
study if you want to start simple try
listening to children’s songs in your
target language
the song lyrics tend to be repeated a
lot and this can help you identify key
words quickly
learning a language through music is fun
it can help you focus your attention and
improve your memory
this can be a great part of your
self-study plan
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