StoryLearning Podcast

005: How can I learn vocab from songs?

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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:

    1. Identify key words and phrases from the song that I want to be able to use. Then put them in a flashcard app.
    2. Keep a list of the words I want to be able to use and keep it next to me during a language exchange/lesson
    3. Use the vocabulary for writing. For example, write a monologue/mini-speech, then memorise it.
      4. Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
      • FluentU - Language learning with video
      • My review of FluentU
      • Let It Go (ありのままで): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvj3-MZO9Tw
      • Olly singing in Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sReTCr-WPxc
      • Olly singing in Cantonese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Z20Bg8Ppg

        • Flashcard apps mentioned:

        • Memrise
        • Anki
        • Flashcards Deluxe

          • Other websites:

          • Lang-8 - corrections from native speakers
          • Rhinospike - audio recordings from native speakers

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            Today's featured resource
            • FluentU.com - language learning with video

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