I bet you’ve never forgotten the “London Bridge is falling down”. Not only is language acquisition easier thanks to music stimulus, but also your memory benefits from it.
Recent research has shown that the assimilation of grammar structures and vocabulary is stimulated and acquired earlier through music. Neurosciences have demonstrated how songs and melodies have a positive impact on the brain on several levels: creativity, attention span, executive functions, language skills and so on. Listening to music is one of them!Īs a matter of fact, music can play a decisive role in second language exposure. If that’s the case, don’t worry! You can also rely on other methods to become more fluent in Italian. While it’s true that traveling to Italyand immersing yourself in the culture is the most effective way to develop your language skills, it is also true that, sometimes, you just don’t have the time, financial resources, or the means to do it. What better way to learn about Italian culture while also picking up new words, phrases and grammar features, than by listening to Italian songs? In this guide, I am going to lead you through some of the main canzoni (songs) that have made history in Italian music and have enchanted millions of people and different generations, becoming true masterpieces of Italian culture.įor each song, you will find a brief explanation of what the song is about and the YouTube video, as well as the link to lyrics for you to read along while also listening and singing (and why it’s important to do both!) I’ve also created a playlist for you that you can save and listen to.Ĭominciamo! Let’s get started! Why is music important for language learning? Whether you’re approaching the sounds of the Italian language for the first time or you’ve been learning Italian for a while but still struggle with aspects like pronunciation, vocabulary or sentence structure, this guide is for you!
Italian music has become famous all over the world thanks to Italian songs such as Con te partirò (by Andrea Bocelli), Nel blu, dipinto di blu (by Domenico Modugno), Felicità (by Al Bano and Romina) and artists such as Adriano Celentano, Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini or, more recently, the rock band Måneskin (if any of these names or titles don’t sound familiar to you, I’m sure the melodies will!).
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