Episode 27: Languages Through Music

Share:

Listens: 0

English Waffle

Education


In this episode, Mike talks to Desta Haile who is a professional musician, language teacher and founder of the language learning tool Languages Through Music. Desta tells Mike how she came up with the idea of Languages Through Music and how it has been a source of joy and inspiration for her learning about languages and culture. Have you ever listened to music and wondered what it is they are singing about?  Next time you listen to a song, bear this in mind, the artist is communicating something to you behind those sounds, feelings, ideas, sadness, joy! Here is the link to Desta's website - listen to this episode then check it out!  https://mailchi.mp/351c8416d657/languagesthroughmusic And here are the artists whose songs are played in this episode: Amadou and Mariam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fxL-sxN7fo Zeca Pagodinho - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbK5izUxC-k Cesaria Evora - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeLUGn7qYPa