question_answer ANECDOTE Host's Musical Background ios_share
Olly studied jazz piano at music college and uses music heavily in language learning.
He joked about Kevin's non-ideal singing and invited another voice message for a bonus episode.
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insights INSIGHT Songs Differ By Language ios_share
Songs vary by language in how natural their lyrics are for everyday speech.
Japanese songs often warp pronunciation and phraseology, making them less natural for conversation.
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insights INSIGHT Written Language In Cantonese Music ios_share
Cantonese songs often use written Chinese rather than spoken Cantonese.
That means lyrics may not reflect everyday speech in Hong Kong or Macau.
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Get the app Today's episode features a question from Kevin: "How can I take vocabulary from songs and use it in my conversations?"
In this episode:
The benefits of learning languages through songs
How to re-articulate language from songs in everyday conversation
How natural is language from songs?
How songs work in different languages
Songs as a tool for "discovering" language
Strategies for learning songs:
Identify key words and phrases from the song that I want to be able to use. Then put them in a flashcard app.
Keep a list of the words I want to be able to use and keep it next to me during a language exchange/lesson
Use the vocabulary for writing. For example, write a monologue/mini-speech , then memorise it.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
Flashcard apps mentioned:
Other websites:
Lang-8 - corrections from native speakersRhinospike - audio recordings from native speakers
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