“What does this mean?”
My student handed me a sheet of paper.
On the paper were the lyrics from a Nivanna song.
I looked at it.
I studied it.
Then I said, “I don’t know.”
Bored In Bansko
This is a great place!
And it’s the perfect place to recover with a broken leg.
I live in an empty hotel.
Outside my window are mountains and animals.
Beautiful, quiet, peaceful, and I’m getting a lot of work done!
But after my second month of looking at sheep every day, well, I’m getting a little restless. (translation: I’m looking forward to travelling again).
Sunday I was making my plans.
Keep reading to find out where I go.
Sing. Sang. Sung.
Can you learn English from songs?
Absolutely!
But theys should be the right songs.
I’ve got some ideas for you.
Let’s talk aboutt that this week.
Thank you very much for your daily letters! I read them with pleasure.
You are very welcome!
thank you for motivation!!!
Bravo. Personnellement, j’apprends avec les Beatles…. Question de génération 🙂
That is great, Ryan! I completely agree with you. In my opinion, the songs help to study English and much more…
Always look on the bright side of life…
Monty Python
Songs and little poetries are right ways to learn English especially used by children when they learn the first language.
Hi! Mr Vig! Absolutely i agree that of music and songs you can to learn English. Although i have personal experience with my husband who knows the English language very well only from songs. He has very strong emotions!!!
I moram that you krave Bulgaria and go to far rast. Maybe Chine, India, Japan or Australia. Take a care yourself.
“I wish you were here”. This song reminds me the correct syntax of wish.
Yes. I think, with songs is easy to remember words, because you connect the melodii with the word. But not all the time this words or sentences ar the logical meaning. Depends of songs.
I often learn English from songs, films, scientific articles…
I wish you to start travelling soon!
I really love your newsletters. It helps me believe I understand more and more. About songs, I think when I was younger I listened more….
Many years ago I liked Beatles song “Let it be”. I didn’t understand everything and I was looking for the text. After that I listened it by different way.
Thank you, Ryan for the letters and the motivation!
Thank you for this very funny suggestion.You are perfect.
I agree with you! I try to do english by lyrics and movie! I feel much better. I am grateful for your advice and daily mail!
Can u please give examples of modern songs to teach youngsters?
Absolutely right! You should be careful when selecting a song with lyrics that you can learn from. My very first has been Beatles’s HELP. I would recommend to all of you..
You know the person who perceives a song mostly through melody and rhythm and don’t perceives the texst? That’s me. Well, when I finally focus on the text I’m pleasantly surprised by the beautiful text😜
Al the best for our wonderful English teacher ❤ . Angelina-Joana Kallugjeroviq from Albania
When I was 18 years old, i decided to learn by heart all Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band‘s lyrics. Studied quite a lot of new words in English.
Can you believe me if I tell you that after 45 years, I still remember all the words?(and sing the songs when no one is arround).
I hope to succeed with Anky the same way…
I think we can improve learning english from songs,singing songs with singer . The words are related with music and repeating itself is easier to remember.Najada from ALBANIA
Thanks,this is wonderful idea..i love music..we all love beautiful music. 🙂
in songs, I sometimes understand individual words, but not the all meaning
Sure, I agree with you, music is very powerful tool in learning English, in extending of the English vocabulary. The music has contemplating effects, plus the words in acustic contexts could be more effectively printed in memory.
I think yes, but it’s better when I have the lyrics…