Lyrics training, the way to learn with fun

LYRICS TRAINING, THE WAY TO LEARN WITH FUN

INTRODUCTION

In recent years, the need to learn a foreign language has increased significantly. This is reflected in the new uses and applications that have been given to the Internet. Among internet utilities you can see the increase of websites dedicated to learning other languages such as “lyrics training” which use a much known website “YouTube”, where videos with their respective transcriptions are very popular, and this can be seen in the number of times each video has been played. Taking advantage of this new phenomenon, the website "lyrics training" has focused on foreign language learning through music videos combining entertainment and learning, thus creating a more accurate methodology for today's world.

DESCRIPTION

"Lyrics training" is a website that uses the most popular music videos of the moment to give learners a fun way to practice their language skills. You can choose up to 6 different languages ​​(English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch). This program is primarily used to practice the language that you choose, although it has other applications that you can use, for example, you can listen to music in the chosen language and to expand your vocabulary through the lyrics of the songs. Besides "lyrics training" focuses on improving listening by practicing terms related to the culture of the language learning.

FEATURES

To use "lyrics training" is very simple. You start by selecting the language you want to learn, then it will display a number of songs and lyrics in the language you selected, there are different songs for different levels of difficulty. The songs that will appear are based on the level you have chosen (easy, medium, hard). While the song is playing you fill the blanks with the word you are listening in the song, the exercises will have a time limit which makes you work harder.

EVALUATION

"Lyrics Training" is a unique website offering authentic and interesting material, because it contains a wide variety of songs, artists and genres, learning is very entertaining. It also has a high quality of video that makes “lyrics training” the best way to practice a Foreign Language.

This site is free and you can use it without registering, although it is better to create an account so you can save the results of the exercises. "Lyrics training" not only helps to improve fluency, it is also wonderful for developing listening, speaking and writing.

Although this website has areas for improving, it may have  a disadvantage as the lyrics of songs use colloquial language such as "wanna or gonna," and that can be confusing to those who are in basic levels. Another disadvantage in "lyrics trining" is that it doesn't have have a dictionary and the simultaneous translation is not very accurate, forcing the user to exit the website to confirm the meaning of unknown words.

USEFULNESS AT THE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES

"Lyrics training" could be useful for students of the language school, especially for beginners who wish to improve their fluency in French or English because it provides tools those students need to apply to advance in their foreign language learning.  On the other hand, “lyrics training” is a comprehensive website and appropriate to teachers who are looking for tools to work in the class or outside class 

CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, "lyrics training" can become an amazing tool of learning to foreign language for beginners and advanced level people because it includes the three basic aspects in the process of learning a second language (listening, speaking, and writing), also, it is a fun way to practice and develop skills through music.

http://www.lyricstraining.com/

Written by

Yurany Valencia

Laura Cortez