Start by listening to the same genres of music you already like-if you think love ballads are boring, don’t listen to them in another language! On Spotify, I like to search for a combination of a country that speaks the language I'm learning and the genre I want to listen to, like “Chilean Pop.” And if you already know some of the language, you might try some search terms in the language, too (maybe "música chilena"). Learning with music shouldn’t feel like a chore. Here are some ways that I use music to help me learn.
If you simply just get a little more motivated, it’s worth it! And of course, if you want to use music to dig into language, there's lots you can do. If you pick up some new words or phrases, that’s great. There isn't a right or wrong way to learn from music. Like, did you know that there is a band that combines heavy metal with traditional Mongolian throat singing and instruments? Their name is The Hu and they've received the country’s highest award for promoting Mongolian language and culture to the world. I guarantee you’ll have a couple delightful “I didn’t know this existed?!” discovery moments. YouTube is a great place to start to hear the sounds and slang of today. Who is the Jimi Hendrix (or Joni Mitchell, or Queen, or Beyoncé) of the language you're interested in? Find out by exploring a community's most influential musicians! Just last month, I learned about Chavela Vargas, a legendary Mexican ranchera singer, who released well over 30 albums in her lifetime!īeyond just being a mini-time capsule, music can introduce you to what a place sounds like, right now. I love learning about the mega superstars and classic songs from different cultures!Įver wanted to know what driving around Tokyo in the 80’s sounded like? Well you can. Music can be a mini-time capsule and an easy way to start learning about a place’s culture and history.
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Here's what you can learn from music and how to get started making your own language-learning playlist. He fell in love with the music of Metallica and KISS without understanding what they were saying-he said all the lyrics just sounded like “someone chewing gum” to him! Movies and books can feel overwhelming at the start, because I want to catch every detail-but music is different because I can enjoy it without understanding everything! On our Relatos en inglés podcast, Juanes, a Grammy-award winning musician from Colombia, spoke about this exact experience. Music is, by far, my favorite introduction to a new language. Music is a unique tool for language learners because it's accessible to people of all ages and your appreciation of it grows as your proficiency increases! If you tuned in to Duocon 2022, you watched Beninese musician (and polyglot!) Angélique Kidjo dazzle us with a performance that drew from multiple languages and cultures.
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