So, you are such a karaoke geek, aren’t you? Or a secret yet consummate bathroom singer? Or a die-hard Freddie Mercury fan who hums his songs always? Singing English songs is a great way to improve your spoken English skills, from accent to pronunciation to fluency. Learn how singing improves English.
How singing improves your English
Singing improves pronunciation.
Now, I am not asking you to speak by singing all the time in your conversation; that’s quite odd. You may become famous for unwanted reasons. However, it really is good for your pronunciation. To pronounce words and sounds clearly in English the way natives do it, you need to exercise the muscles used to make each sound; you will do it quite unknowingly. We do this while speaking, but when we sing, we need to make each sound, each word, each tune, and each syllable a lot clearer and louder. Otherwise, the song would sound funny. This gives our mouth muscles a real stretch, just like physical exercise for your body, and makes it easier to speak clearly.
Singing builds confidence.
Most people get nervous singing in public, much more so than speaking to people. So, if you can build the confidence to sing publicly, speaking is nothing to be nervous about, is it?
Singing improves your vocabulary.
You get to hear a new set of words in a song. You sing it again and again, and you learn the words in context. Singing makes the words easier to remember. Children learn a language through their consistent singing of nursery rhymes. This makes a great way for them to remember concepts like alphabets, colours, numbers, and parts of the body. Similarly, for adults, singing rock and pop songs is a fun way to learn idioms, phrasal verbs, and novel expressions too.
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Singing helps breathe properly.
It’s fun, isn’t it? OK, so singing in a relaxed, casual social setting, especially with a group of friends, is fun. This is truer for some people than others—people feel more relaxed. Having fun with your song language keeps you motivated and relaxed. It helps you breathe properly. Proper breathing is really important for correct pronunciation, body language, and confidence. You can’t sing unless your lungs are full of air. Singing highlights when it is best to inhale or exhale in sentences so that they sound most natural.
So, that’s how singing helps improve your English. What was the last song you sang? Do you not want to consider singing to improve your English?
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