Many Chinese learners want to learn about the Chinese music scene. Songs are a great way to study the Chinese language, encounter Chinese culture, or connect with Chinese people. No matter what your motive is, you\u2019re sure to find listening to Chinese music enjoyable and will quickly find your own favorite artists or bands. That being the case, let\u2019s take a look at how to use music to help learn a language or a culture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to using music to study language, there are a few different tacks you might take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, it is generally agreed that when learning a language, more linguistic input is always beneficial. To that end, some people pursue what is called \u201cpassive listening,\u201d that is, adding Chinese language to the background of your life without paying much attention to it. The process for this is easy: just find a long playlist in your music app and put it on while you\u2019re doing whatever it is you do. In principle, over time you\u2019ll hear some phrases or sentences that are familiar to you, reinforcing those paths in your brain and strengthening your Chinese. That said, research on this method is mixed and it\u2019s universally agreed that it won\u2019t do the whole job; you can\u2019t use passive listening to replace other things such as reading, speaking, writing and active listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A more active method is to use music as a way to improve the fluency of your speech. Nearly all language learners find themselves struggling to pace their speech in a fluid and clear manner. Fortunately, songs force you to follow a particular pace. So, practicing singing along with Chinese songs can build fluency over time. Of course, you should probably be selective about which songs you pick and not try anything too fast<\/a>. The music of Teresa Teng (\u9093\u4e3d\u541b D\u00e8ng L\u00ecj\u016bn) is frequently used in Chinese classrooms for this purpose. Here’s the ultimate, definitely most played song in Chinese classrooms, \u300a\u6708\u4eae\u4ee3\u8868\u6211\u7684\u5fc3\u300b(yu\u00e8liang d\u00e0ibi\u01ceo w\u01d2de x\u012bn).<\/p>\n\n\n\n