Treasure Trove App for English Vocab Learning: LyricsTraining

Imagine turning up the volume on your favorite English songs and learning new words without even feeling like you're studying. That's what LyricsTraining does.

In my quest to explore English learning websites, this one made me stop and stay the longest. I listened to one catchy song after another, and of course, during this process, I was continuously learning new words, filling in the blanks for listening exercises. The catch is, if you fail to fill in more than 3-4 words, the music stops. This mechanism keeps me sharply focused, trying to recall words I've learned before...

This website is amazing! It engages your whole body—you listen with your ears, watch with your eyes, and type with your hands. Teachers can use this website to spark students' interest in learning English or to liven up the classroom atmosphere. I've already thought of some scenarios for its use, like: before class starts, we could have students use LyricsTraining (mind you, considering time and class management, we might only choose 1-2 students for this). The selected students get to recall the vocabulary they've learned, while the others can still enjoy the music and check their own vocabulary knowledge. If the previous class was a dull math lesson, there's no better time than this to switch to LyricsTraining.

Speaking of "helping students recall the vocabulary they've learned," LyricsTraining has a special setting that precisely targets the words students have previously studied. This is another reason I love using it. Additionally, its simple interface and being completely free are among its best features.

(All screenshots from LyricsTraining)