The key to learning English well is to make it enjoyable through the right tools and habits. And one of the best tools is Karaoke. It is indeed a fun and easy way to learn English for ELICOS learners.
Karaoke means ‘empty (kara) orchestra (oke)’. In other words, Karaoke removes the singer’s voice, letting you sing along to the songs with the music video. It can improve your English in a fun and easy way.
Why Karaoke?
Practising Karaoke is a fascinating way to improve your English in these areas:
1. Listening
You can improve your English listening skills by listening to songs you like and writing down as many words as you can. After that, check what you heard with the lyrics. Indeed, it is difficult to hear the lyrics, even for native English speakers. But once you figure out what the singer is saying, it will get stuck in your head and you can remember it for a long time.
2. Reading Comprehension
Karaoke is related to reading the song lyrics in a rather challenging pace. Singing Karaoke songs means overcoming that challenge. The eventual result is your huge improvement in the reading speed. Most song tells a story. Listen to the song and try to understand the meaning. Then read the lyrics to see if they match.
3. Pronunciation
Like learning English through movies, practising Karaoke is an amazing way to improve your accent and how you sound in English. Simply listen to the song and mimic the singer’s pronunciation.
4. Grammar
Songs are an entertaining, effective way to learn grammar and how they are used in real life. For example, if you want to practise the 2ndconditional, ‘If I were a boy’ by Beyonce is a good song.
5. Vocabulary
Songs always contain lots of useful vocabulary, phrases and expressions. Intended for native speaking audiences, they include up-to-date words and colloquialisms. Also, since the lyrics are used in a catchy tune, you will find it easy to remember the vocabulary.
6. Culture
Songs, from their topics to the words used, say a lot about English-speaking culture and how native speakers think and feel. Also, if you are familiar with popular songs and artists, you will have more to talk with your English-speaking friends.
Where to practice Karaoke
These are nice options for you to practise Karaoke.
1. Karaoke booths
If you want to get the realistic feel for Karaoke and relax to the max with your friends, this is a good option.
2. YouTube Karaoke
Search for the title of your favorite song with lyrics in YouTube, and practice Karaoke for free. You can practice by yourself or sing with your friends.
3. Karaoke sites
There are sites available free of charge and easy to use. Some sites also allow students to record themselves singing.
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