Here are some music and podcast recommendations to help learners improve their English while having fun:

Music

Using songs with clear lyrics, repetition, and simple vocabulary can boost listening comprehension and pronunciation.

FunSongs by Charles Goodger – Action songs designed for learning English through rhythm and movement. Super Simple Songs– Great for absolute beginners, especially useful for TPR-based learning.


The Beatles – Songs like Hello, Goodbye, Yesterday, and Let It Be are slow, clear, and rich in useful phrases.

ABBA – Hits like Mamma Mia and Dancing Queen have simple lyrics and great rhythm.

Ed Sheeran– Songs like Perfect and Photograph have clear pronunciation and everyday vocabulary.

Elton John – Can You Feel the Love Tonight and Your Song are slow and easy to follow.

Disney Soundtracks – Songs from The Lion King, Frozen, or Aladdin are engaging and use natural language.

Tune Into English, created by the Irishman Fergal Kavanagh, offers a wide selection of songs along with corresponding worksheets.



Podcasts

Podcasts with slow speech and clear explanations are ideal. ESL Pod – Slow-paced conversations with explanations of vocabulary and expressions.

BBC Learning English – The English We Speak – Short episodes that explain common idioms and expressions.


6-Minute English (BBC Learning English) – Covers interesting topics with clear dialogue and explanations.



The American English Podcast – Stories and cultural topics explained in clear English.


Learn English Through Listening (Adept English) – Lessons focused on listening comprehension. 


Storynory – Classic and original stories read in clear English, great for improving
comprehension.




Ecco alcuni consigli su musica e podcast per aiutare gli studenti a migliorare il loro inglese divertendosi:

Musica

Utilizzare canzoni con testi chiari, ripetizioni e un vocabolario semplice può migliorare la comprensione all'ascolto e la pronuncia.

  • FunSongs di Charles Goodger – Canzoni con azioni pensate per apprendere l’inglese attraverso ritmo e movimento. Ottime per principianti assoluti, particolarmente utili per l’apprendimento basato sul TPR (Total Physical Response).  https://funsongs.co.uk

  • The Beatles – Brani come Hello, Goodbye, Yesterday e Let It Be sono lenti, chiari e ricchi di espressioni utili.

  • ABBA – Successi come Mamma Mia e Dancing Queen hanno testi semplici e un ottimo ritmo.

  • Ed Sheeran – Canzoni come Perfect e Photograph offrono una pronuncia chiara e un vocabolario quotidiano.

  • Elton John – Brani come Can You Feel the Love Tonight e Your Song sono lenti e facili da seguire.

  • Colonne sonore Disney – Canzoni tratte da Il Re Leone, Frozen o Aladdin sono coinvolgenti e utilizzano un linguaggio naturale.

  • Tune Into English, creato dall'irlandese Fernal Kavanagh, offre una vasta selezione di canzoni accompagnate da schede didattiche.

Podcast

I podcast con un ritmo di parlato lento e spiegazioni chiare sono ideali per l’apprendimento. Conversazioni a ritmo lento con spiegazioni di vocabolario ed espressioni.

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