Songs are a great way to learn English and also find out about different cultures and points of view. Take Slovak singer Celeste Buckingham and her hit "I was wrong", for example: … [Read more...] about Word partnerships with Celeste Buckingham
Songs, Dance, & Culture
“I want to see you be brave”
Do you learn English with songs? This song by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is quite popular on YouTube. I guess the words say it all: … [Read more...] about “I want to see you be brave”
“Can we all just GET ALONG?” – Aussie top 10 hit
One song lighting up the Australian top ten this summer is Guy Sebastian's new song, 'Can we all just get along?' … [Read more...] about “Can we all just GET ALONG?” – Aussie top 10 hit
Views from Australia: ‘Age of Reason’
What about the world around us How can we fail to see And now that our fathers have gone And we've been left to carry on What about the age of reason … [Read more...] about Views from Australia: ‘Age of Reason’
English Keyword: ‘Dance’
"The body says what words cannot.” This quote is attributed to American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. But what words can we use to talk about dance? I've promised a few people that I'd write a post on vocabulary to describe dance as I've met many dancers at parties who weren't sure how to express in English how they feel about zouk or salsa, or how to describe the … [Read more...] about English Keyword: ‘Dance’