English as a Singing Language

Nat King Cole, L-O-V-E, vowel sounds with special guest Estelle Idoko

It’s been a long time, but we think it will be worth the wait! One of the things we love most about working on the podcast is meeting interesting, enthusiastic, talented people! We have a special Valentine’s-themed, connections episode for our first episode back. We created an episode with singing-coach, actor, and podcaster Estelle Idoko! In this episode, using the 1964 hit song, “L-O-V-E,” by Nat King Cole, Estelle helps us to sing our vowels clearly and accurately. We’d L-O-V-E for you to take a listen! 🎶Have fun, and…just keep singing!🎶 Official YouTube Videos of L-O-V-E ⁠⁠Original Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZWmtxLiiFE&list=RDUZWmtxLiiFE&start_radio=1] Lyrics Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_HmF84G7ZY&list=RDf_HmF84G7ZY&start_radio=1] Multilingual Version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxMBcN9m1w&list=RD8sxMBcN9m1w&start_radio=1] Check out Estelle Idoko's podcast, Sing Confidently, Live Creatively [https://creativelybyestelle.com/podcast]. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e2qalgc/details]For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-13]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-2]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

If I Had a Million Dollars, Barenaked Ladies, Unreal Conditionals

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you had a million dollars? In order to think about this, or write or talk about it in English, you need to use an unreal conditional. For example, if we had a million dollars, we would spend all our time working on the podcast! In Season 3, Episode 12, we focus on the unreal conditionals in the song, “If I had a Million Dollars,” by the Canadian group, Barenaked Ladies. They would do lots of funny things. Take a listen to the episode to find out exactly what they would do and how you can use the unreal conditional in English! 🎶Have fun, and…just keep singing!🎶 ⁠Official YouTube Video⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aynCgnbbgbM] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e2qalgc/details]For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-12]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-2]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

Kelly Clarkson, Stronger, Comparative Adjectives

International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world on March 8th. Ece and Heather host an annual party with their friends, and this year, they are adding another song to their playlist for the party - Kelly Clarkson’s 2011 hit song, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).” This song has a great message, and it also contains a lot of comparative adjectives. Maybe you were strong last year, but this year you are even stronger! Check out Season 3, Episode 11 wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎶Have fun, and…just keep singing!🎶 Official YouTube Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn676-fLq7I] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e2qalgc/details]For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-9-1-1].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-2]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

Simon & Garfunkel, Hazy Shade of Winter, Fluency

It’s the middle of winter, and Heather is m-m-m-miserable in the cold. We get together for a cup of hot chocolate to fight the gloomy winter weather, and we end up talking about the 1966 Simon & Garfunkel song, “A Hazy Shade of Winter.” There’s a famous 1987 cover of the song by the Bangles, and we love them both. Both versions of the song are great for practicing fluency and thought groups. What’s a thought group? Tune in to this episode and find out! 🎶Have fun, and…just keep singing!🎶 ⁠Official YouTube Video⁠ the Simon & Garfunkel Song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVA-1iJxRQI ] Official YouTube Video of The Bangles Cover [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxrwImCJCqk] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e2qalgc/details]For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-9-1].⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-2]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.

Taylor Swift, New Year's Day, Idioms/Figurative Language

It’s a new year, and a new beginning. For the first episode of 2025, we have chosen Taylor Swift’s 2017 song, “New Year’s Day” from her album, Reputation. It’s important to have people in your life that you can count on. It’s easy to find friends to celebrate and have fun with. The people who are truly your friends, however, will be there to clean up the mess after the party. That’s the message of this song. There are also useful vocabulary words and some interesting idioms, too! Join us for a new song in the new year! And it’s a Taylor Swift song! 🎶Have fun, and…just keep singing!🎶 Official YouTube Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkvTYrFIxNM] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e2qalgc/details]For more content, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singing Languages website [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-9]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://singinglanguages.wixsite.com/home/post/season-3-episode-2]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @singinglanguages.