Advice

Listening to music is an entertaining activity which can help students learn the target language and culture.  Music and songs can be used in many different ways; here are a few ideas:

• A little music in the target language can relax and motivate you  
• It can help to create the right atmosphere for more "serious" learning
• Students can study the lyrics of songs or try to write them down as they listen
• You can also read lyrics out aloud, sing along to the music, or invent your own 
• The lyrics of some songs could be the starting-point for a discussion or a piece of written work.
• Learn a song by heart helps to memorise useful phrases, particularly songs with repetitive lyrics
• Try translating the lyrics of a song into your mother tongue 

Whatever approach you adopt, the vast range of music available in most languages is a valuable resource for stimulating and enjoying the learning experience.

Here are a few useful links to different music companies:

Polish music: a good online selection from Amazon - you can buy CDs using your credit card now!

LINKS (in alphabetical order)

Anaradio Keys - Polish music on the Internet (a radio on-line, created by Ana Radio recording agency)

Culture.pl- specialises in Polish culture, with special features on literature, music, architecture, visual arts and information on Polish cultural journals

konkurs.chopin.pl – the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition site

Mazowsze – Polish most famous folcloric sing and dance group

Merlin - Polish music shopping on-line

MTV Poland - official website

muzyka.only.pl – research and information on Polish music

muzyka.only.pl – Polish music forum on-line

muzyka.wp.pl – music information service on the Wirtualna Polska browser

Polskie Radio Londyn – Polish Radio in London, news from Poland and the UK, polish music

Sopot Festival - International Annual music festival in Sopot