In addition to digesting the music, it’s important that you review the lyrics on a regular basis. If you want to find out more about the meaning of lyrics, you could Google the song or use Spotify’s Behind the Lyrics function that reveals more about the story behind the song and what the lyrics mean. Scott Morris enjoys Since You’ve Asked by Judy Collins and describes her lyrics as “pure poetry”: That grew down the river, all bloody and wild Suddenly, I’m not half the man I used to beĪnna Gdulska recommends the lyrics in Where the Wild Roses Grow by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue for helping to gain an understanding of the past tense:įrom the first day I saw her, I knew she was the oneįor her lips were the colour of the roses Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Tomasz Walenciak points out that the list of useful lyrics is endless – and he’s right! He uses Yesterday by The Beatles with beginners to practise the rhythm and rhyme patterns of the English language: Here, our Pearson English blog readers give us some of their suggestions for songs with useful lyrics – there may just be one you have never listened to that might be useful… Which lyrics are your favourite? Let us know in the comments section below. These lyrics should help give you a connection to the language, possibly giving you new ways to express your feelings in different situations. The language used in lyrics can be casual, tell a simple story or convey strong emotions. Songs and lyrics contain useful vocabulary, phrases and expressions – including both everyday language and up-to-date colloquial speech. This will allow you to get used to hearing the language, focus on your pronunciation and understand the different rhythms and tones of English. Pick some of your favourite international artists and listen to plenty of songs with English lyrics. If you’re inspired, don’t limit yourself to enjoying music just one day this month – here are some tips to help you continually learn English with music and lyrics… For example, when Brazilian actress and singer Marielle started to learn and write songs in English, she found that her new skills meant that she could reach a much wider audience.
It could even open up a whole new world for you.
By opening your mind to the music, you could boost your confidence, pick up new skills and expand your vocabulary. For most learners, listening to music and singing songs is enjoyable, so they are relaxed in a potential learning environment. There’s scientific evidence that music can help second-language learners acquire vocabulary and grammar, improve spelling and develop the linguistic skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. There’s something infectious about music – it gets in our heads – and maybe that’s why using music and lyrics to learn English can be both fun and effective.
On 21 June, the annual celebration will see musicians taking to the streets and revellers enjoying the melodies. It’s time to warm up your singing voice and dig out your dancing shoes because this month we celebrate World Music Day.
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