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.” said Dr. Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulty learning foreign languages. On his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, “A listen-and-repeat method can support foreign language learning, and open the door for future research in this area.”

Many language teachers know the value of using music 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 English much better than now,” Hua Zhuying adds.

Our brain likes music, especially for remembering, because the brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy (朗朗上口的) and meaningful way. So, if you’re still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out?

Chemistry is usually thought to be more difficult than other subjects, at least for the beginners. There are some reasons for this idea. For one thing, chemistry has a very specialized vocabulary (学科专用语汇). So studying chemistry is like learning a new language at first. Also, some concepts (概念) of chemistry are hard to understand. But with hard work and careful study, you can finish this subject successfully. （A） Here are some suggestions to help you develop good study habits and better understand the topics in the book:

You will find that chemistry is much more than numbers, formulas (分子式) and equations. （B） Once you fall in love with it, you’ll get lots of fun.

It’s not easy to learn a new language, For many of us, speaking it is the hardest part! Here is some advice to help you become more comfortable speaking English.

Advice 1: When you study, make your mouth do what your mind is learning. If you read aloud, you make your mouth and your mind work. This will help you with both speech and pronunciation.

Advice 2: Talk to yourself as much as possible. You need to be comfortable making sounds in English. All over the day, talk to yourself in English! This will help you feel comfortable thinking in English. Then write down what you are saying and read it aloud again.

Advice 3: Have a “study partner”. Get together with him or her at least once a week and study together. Speak as much English as you can whenever you meet. Then you can help each other.