Learning songs in your target language is an incredibly useful tool for your language goals because…
Music is Sticky: Ever had a song stuck in your head? Who hasn’t! Music sticks in your brain – which is why songs are so often used in language classes to help students memorize new words. Most people who enjoy music listen to their favourite songs over and over until they know them by heart. This repetition, accompanied by a catchy tune, is the perfect formula for getting new words and phrases stuck in your brain so you can’t get rid of them. No grammar charts required!
Music is Portable: You can take music with you to listen to anywhere, unlike textbooks, movies or conversation partners. Keep a playlist handy on your phone to listen to your favourite songs in your target language anytime you have a few minutes free.
Singing Songs Improves Your Pronunciation: The joy of singing along to songs you love makes it easier for you to pick up correct pronunciation.
Song Lyrics Help You Learn Vocabulary in Context: Learning how vocabulary is used in sentences is a key part of learning how to speak a language in the real world. You can’t learn isolated words in your target language and expect to get fluent.
Motivation : This factor, makes you learn more comfortably and faster because you are doing what you like!
YouTube has many great French songs to choose from. See below for a list of commonly used songs in the classroom: **look for the karaoke versions as they will be able to read as they sing