#357 How You Can Use SPOTIFY to Improve Your English, Increasing Your Vocabulary with Music, and Learning with Your Favorite Artists
Oct 2, 2023
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Language coaches Ethan and Thiago discuss the power of music in language learning, the emotional impact of music, and how to use Spotify to improve English. They also explore Spotify's features for podcasts and learning, and offer advice on overcoming shyness and learning multiple languages.
Music is a powerful tool for learning languages, evoking emotions and creating memorable experiences to aid in vocabulary and pronunciation retention.
Actively engaging with song lyrics and utilizing technology can enhance language learning with music.
Deep dives
Use of music as a language learning tool
Music is a powerful tool for learning languages, more so than other forms of media such as movies or books. It evokes emotions and creates memorable experiences, making it easier to remember vocabulary and pronunciation. By actively engaging with song lyrics and paying attention to connected speech patterns, learners can absorb language naturally and improve pronunciation.
Advantages of learning with music
Music is highly emotional and can evoke a range of feelings such as happiness, comfort, and excitement. When we feel something, we are more likely to remember the experience, making music an effective tool for language learning. Additionally, music tends to be repetitive, which helps with memory retention. Songs often have choruses that are repeated, and we tend to listen to favorite songs repeatedly, resulting in the lyrics sticking with us over time.
Techniques for learning with music
Learning with music can be an interactive process. Printing out song lyrics and actively engaging with them, such as underlining words, marking expressions, and noting grammar or pronunciation patterns, can enhance learning. Looking up word definitions in context rather than relying on translation tools is recommended. Additionally, utilizing technology such as spaced repetition software or using websites like lyrics training can further enhance language learning with music.
Benefits of being a polyglot and tips for learning multiple languages
Becoming a polyglot, or someone who speaks multiple languages, can enhance language learning abilities and foster a deeper understanding of languages in general. Learning multiple languages helps in discovering connections between languages, as words and expressions often overlap across different languages. Learners can apply different language learning techniques and strategies from one language to another, and gain a better understanding of themselves as language learners. It is advised to have a clear goal in mind when learning multiple languages, and learners should focus on language mastery if time constraints exist. However, learning multiple languages simultaneously can help learners develop their language learning skills and broaden their overall language proficiency.
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This week's episode is all about music and how to learn English with it. Our coaches, Ethan and Thiago, share their top tips and also reminisce about their own ways of learning languages with their favorite songs. If you're subscribed to Spotify, that's the must-listen episode for you as we included an efficient step-by-step instruction from Ethan himself on how to improve your English with the Spotify playlists.