Songs teach language.
歌曲能教语言。

Consider a song like "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega.
比如说Suzanne Vega演唱的《Tom's Diner》。

An American teaching English overseas once told us that students love it.
一位在国外教授英语的美国教师曾告诉我们，学生们都喜欢这首歌。

Recently we asked people on Facebook to suggest other songs that English learners might like.
最近我们在Facebook上邀请人们推荐一些英语学习者可能会喜欢的其他歌曲。

Noemi Nito wrote: I'm one of those English students who love "Tom's Diner."
Noemi Nito写道：我就是喜欢《Tom's Diner》这首歌的一名学生。

I started learning English with "Lemon Tree" by Fool's Garden.
我从“愚人花园”乐队演唱的《柠檬树》开始学的英语。

Another person, Asi Tambunan, suggested the song "God Only Knows" by Orianthi.
另一位访客Asi Tambunan推荐Orianthi演唱的《God Only Knows》。

Gyongyi Jako wrote that ABBA's songs from Sweden are perfect for class work.
Gyongyi Jako写道：来自瑞典ABBA乐队的歌非常适合课堂学习。

Also, the Beatles and John Lennon, as well as Louis Armstrong's "Wonderful World."
此外还有披头士、约翰·列侬，以及路易斯·阿姆斯特朗演唱的《美好的世界》。

Paul Cifuentes says Bob Marley's songs are amazing for teaching.
Paul Cifuentes 说，鲍勃·马利（Bob Marley）演唱的歌曲用来教学非常棒。

But another teacher, Joseph Deka, says songs by Johnny Cash have always worked in his classroom.
但另一位教师Joseph Deka说，他上课时播放Johnny Cash的歌每次都很管用。

He says his students can hear the words, plus the songs often have stories.
因为他的学生能够听清这些歌每个单词，再加上这些歌通常有一定故事性。

But he says young children love "C Is for Cookie" by Cookie Monster from the TV show "Sesame Street."
但他表示，小孩子们喜欢电视节目《芝麻街》中饼干怪兽演唱的《C Is for Cookie》这首歌。

Aurelio Lourenco Costa Gusmao says he began to like English after his teacher played the Westlife song "I Have a Dream":
Aurelio Lourenco Costa Gusmao说，在老师演唱Westlife的《我有一个梦想》后他喜欢上了英语。

That was eight years ago.
那是8年前。

I was in the 7th grade.
我正读7年级。

And from that day on, my dream of improving my English skills became attached in my mind.
从那天起，提高英语水平这个梦想便萦绕在我的脑海。

Teachers can use this song to convey the message to their students that they should have their own dream for the future.
教师可以利用这首歌来向学生们传达这么一个信息——每个人都应该有自己对未来的梦想。

Aurelio's story was no surprise to another commenter, Katie Kivenko:
Aurelio的故事并没有使另一位评论者Katie Kivenko感到惊奇，Katie Kivenko写道：

When you listen to your favorite songs, you feel emotionally high and it moves you to action.
每当听到喜欢的歌曲，你就会感觉情绪激昂，并推动你前进。