Lirica uses pop songs to teach European languages
REQUIRES Lirica (Free, offers IAPs), iOS 11 or later
YOU WILL LEARN A European foreign language via major pop songs
IT WILL TAKE 5–10 minutes
WE’VE ALL HAD those moments when an international song has got stuck in our heads. Ever thought how that could help improve your foreign language skills? The team behind the Lirica app has. Lirica aims to teach you French, German, Spanish (and English) using the power of song. Don’t worry, though, you do not need to be particularly musical to benefit!
Lirica is easy to use. Pick the language you want to learn, and you’re guided through every stage. To start, you listen to a song, read the lyrics, and learn key phrases by tapping on them. After that, the app tests you through a variety of challenges. Each one of these gets a little more difficult as you build up your skills. It’s not just about learning vocabulary and grammar either, there are audio tests too, so users learn how to pronounce words and phrases accurately.
LEARNING VIA SONG
You can change what language you are being taught at any point — so, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can brush up your skills in any of the languages that the app offers at the same time. If one of the levels is too easy, you can up the difficulty. Lirica is free, but some songs, lessons, and features require a subscription. A one–year Premium subscription costs $29.99 (there’s a seven– day free trial). There are also one–, three– and six–month options.
HOW TO Use Lirica to learn a language
When the app is first opened, you are asked to pick which language you would like to try first. This can be changed at any time. You also clarify your native language so the lesson is the right language for you to learn in.
To start the first lesson, click on its title (top
