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How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day? Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English? It seems there is a scientific reason for this.

Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.

“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way” said Dr Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulty leaning foreign languages. On his blog Dr Ludke wrote “A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language leaning and open the door for future research in this area.”

Many language teachers know the value of using and singing. Hua Zhuying a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington D. C. depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use English songs but teach them the Chinese lyrics. So it's easy for them to start because they know the music. Not only does it work but it is fun for the kids.”

“Sometimes I think if I were taught English that way maybe I would speak much better English than now” Hua Zhuying adds.

Our brain likes music especially for remembering. So if you're still struggling in learning a language why not try singing it out?

1. According to the passage the best way to remember a foreign language is to________.
A.read and write moreB.listen to the teacher carefully
C.copy the words many timesD.remember words in a song
2. The underlined word “catchy” probably means “________”.
A.晦涩难懂的B.悦耳易记的
C.枯燥乏味的D.震耳欲聋的
3. Dr Ludke believes that foreign language learning can be supported by________.
A.using the listen-and-repeat singing methodB.listening to all kinds of famous music
C.writing songs with the languageD.reading the lyrics again and again
4. From the passage we know that Hua Zhuying ________.
A.is interested in writing English songsB.teaches children English by using music
C.teaches Chinese in an American schoolD.is a researcher in a language school
5. The passage mainly tells us that________.
A.many researchers realize the importance of language studying
B.your brain remembers a language better if you sing it
C.many language teachers know the value of famous music
D.you will never learn a language well unless you can sing

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【推荐1】It seems more and more Americans want schools to teach foreign languages to children younger than five years old.The most popular way to teach these young children another language is called immersion(沉浸式语言教学法).

Children in immersion programs hear only the new language in the classroom. The children play games, sing songs and talk to one another in the new language. Some experts(专家)say immersion programs are the most effective(有效的)way for young children to learn a language. But there can be a problem when children in the United States begin to learn another language at such an early age. Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language. Only seven of the fifty states require(要求)schools to teach a foreign language to students between the ages of six and twelve. Language experts say it is easier for younger children to learn a language. Still, American schools generally do not begin to teach foreign languages until secondary schools. By then,   students are about thirteen years old.

American schools face difficult choices about the cost of educational programs. The government has increased support for foreign language study in its education law called No Child Left Behind.

At the college, the Modern Language Association says more students than ever are studying foreign languages and more languages are being studied now than in the past. Spanish is the most widely(广泛地)taught in American colleges and universities. French, German, Chinese and Italian are also popular.

1. The most popular way to teach the American children another language is called    .
A.taskB.speakingC.immersionD.listening
2. Where is Spanish the most widely taught?
A.In American colleges and universities.B.In American secondary schools.
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3. Students in immersion programs can do the following things EXCEPT    .
A.talking to one another in the new languageB.hearing their native language
C.playing games in the new languageD.hearing the new language
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A.The government doesn’t support this program.
B.All schools will take part in the immersion program.
C.It’s the best for children to learn a foreign language at an early age.
D.Not many elementary schools continue to teach a foreign language.
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【推荐2】Did you know that vocabulary(词汇)is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.

However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.

The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words successfully is to learn new words and use them at once. You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition(释义). You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.

Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter(收容所)on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once help you remember and use new words.

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【推荐3】Mind maps are a great way of showing a picture of information that you need to learn. You can use mind maps for all kinds of learning. They work very well for vocabulary when you are learning a new language.


1. Draw a circle in the middle of the page and write the key word in the middle. For example:
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