7/28 (Sat.) Translated Songs (Host: Gavin)

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7/28 (Sat.) Translated Songs (Host: Gavin)

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Listening to songs isn’t just a way to relax, but also an effective way to learn languages.

Three main reasons:
1. Music helps you to remember sentences & vocabulary easily
2. Instead of just plain words, most songs have poetic words to learn
3. Convenient. Even with hands occupied (for example, during driving), you can still listen to songs

If you have some catchy melodies in mind, the translated songs must be effective language-learning materials to you.

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Examples of Mandarin-to-English Translated Songs:

1. Tomorrow Will be Better (明天會更好)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg4vhC99zQQ

2. Fairy Tale (傳奇)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amLf7PRa1QU

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Examples of Some Other Translated Songs:

1. 美女與野獸 (Beauty and the Beast, Mandarin version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LklRHqfzR7I

2. 我爸剛弄死他 (a very useful shortcut to sing 江南Style in Korean)
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=%e ... ORM=VRDGAR

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Session 1 (Mandarin-to-English Translated Songs)

a. How do you think of the translation of Tomorrow Will Be Better, and Fairy Tale? Would you give it a try to learn English by listening to translated songs?

b. Do you know any other famous Mandarin songs which are translated into English?

c. Do you take English songs as English-learning materials? When you go to KTV, do you usually sing some English songs?

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Session 2 (Some Other Types of Translated Songs)

d. While people say Mandarin is the most profound language in the world, do you think English-to-Mandarin translated songs are as good as the English versions?

e. It’s magical you become able to sing 江南Style shortly after watching that MTV; However, do you think this kind of sound-mimicking methods is good for learning languages or not?

f. Share some other examples of translation you ever saw. (Examples: Taiwanese-dubbed Stephen Chow’s movies, English-dubbed cartoons…)

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5:00 ~ 5:20pm Summarization (20 mins)
5:20 ~ 5:30pm Regrouping / Instruction Giving / Taking a 10 Minutes Break (Intermission)
(Session II)
5:30~ 6:10pm Discussion Session (40 mins)
6:10~ 6:30pm Summarization / Concluding Remarks / Announcements(20 mins)
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Re: 7/28 (Sat.) Translated Songs (Host: Gavin)

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月亮代表我的心 The Moon Represents My Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCQ1FpojPvc

(完整版) 海莉 Hayley & 信 Shin 月亮代表我的心 2009高雄世運開幕典禮(Chinese version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmlcgEJfHj8

Nada Sousou - Hayley Westenra 海莉 淚光閃閃 (World Games 2009 - High Definition)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7XHNp8Oll0

凉凉 - 英文版 English Version 电视剧《三生三世十里桃花》主题曲
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JFTOQ6 ... rt_radio=1
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Re: 7/28 (Sat.) Translated Songs (Host: Gavin)

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Hi Gavin,

You are really creative in finding English learning schemes that're both educational and entertaining. Last time you introduced English dubbed animation and this time it’s English version of Chinese pop songs. Way to go!

We have struggled to step up our language game long enough to realize that there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Best learning method lies “in the eye of the beholder.” No matter how unusual a method sounds in the first place, as long as it’s encouraging, or at least less frustrating or intimidating, and makes it easier for us to start and continue, that’s in fact our best learning solution.
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Attendees(13): Amber Chang (newcomer), Bernie, Brian, Christine, Gavin (host), John Huang, Kooper, Light, Ophelia (newcomer), Ramesh, Steve, Tashi, Way
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Re: 7/28 (Sat.) Translated Songs (Host: Gavin)

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Thanks a lot for Gloria's sharing.

These can all be my English-learning materias.

Gavin

Gloria Lo 寫:月亮代表我的心 The Moon Represents My Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCQ1FpojPvc

(完整版) 海莉 Hayley & 信 Shin 月亮代表我的心 2009高雄世運開幕典禮(Chinese version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmlcgEJfHj8

Nada Sousou - Hayley Westenra 海莉 淚光閃閃 (World Games 2009 - High Definition)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7XHNp8Oll0

凉凉 - 英文版 English Version 电视剧《三生三世十里桃花》主题曲
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JFTOQ6 ... rt_radio=1
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Re: 7/28 (Sat.) Translated Songs (Host: Gavin)

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Hi, Kooper:

You are an inspiration, too.
I've known you for abiut 12 years. From the intensive-studying camp to the puzzle APP, you never stop learning.

And, Steve reads sports news; Tashi watches cooking TV programs. Everybody has his own technique to excel.

It's great to exchange ideas with you guys.

Gavin


Kooper 寫:Hi Gavin,

You are really creative in finding English learning schemes that're both educational and entertaining. Last time you introduced English dubbed animation and this time it’s English version of Chinese pop songs. Way to go!

We have struggled to step up our language game long enough to realize that there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Best learning method lies “in the eye of the beholder.” No matter how unusual a method sounds in the first place, as long as it’s encouraging, or at least less frustrating or intimidating, and makes it easier for us to start and continue, that’s in fact our best learning solution.
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