Learning With Deborah

You know the song… but do you understand what they’re really saying?

In English, songs aren’t just about music. They’re about how people express their feelings, describe the weather, and tell stories.

✨ “Here comes the sun, and I say it's all right.”
✨ “I'll be there on the double”
✨ “I used to think maybe you loved me, now baby I'm sure”

These are phrases we hear in movies and music, and some phrases we use every day.

This is exactly what we do in my English karaoke class.
We slow things down, understand the meaning, and connect it to real life.

If you’ve ever listened to a song and thought, "I think I get it, but wait, what does this mean?", then this is for you.

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Nós desaceleramos, entendemos o significado, e o conectamos à vida real.

Você conhece a música... mas entende o que eles estão realmente dizendo?

Em inglês, as músicas não são apenas sobre música. Elas são sobre como as pessoas expressam seus sentimentos, descrevem o clima e contam histórias.

Essas são frases que ouvimos em filmes e músicas, e algumas que usamos todos os dias.

É exatamente isso que fazemos na minha aula de karaokê em inglês.

Nós desaceleramos, entendemos o significado e o conectamos à vida real.

Se você já ouviu uma música e pensou: "Acho que entendi, mas espera aí, o que isso significa?", então isso é para você.

What happens in my English Karaoke class? We learn English that people actually use!

We use songs to slow things down and look at:
🎵 what the lyrics actually mean
🎵 phrases native speakers would really say
🎵 which expressions sound dramatic or poetic
🎵 pronunciation, patterns, and real-life communication

Every month, we study 3 songs around the same theme and talk about the language together.

Last class, we even asked:
“Would you actually say this?”

Because sometimes songs teach you things textbooks don’t.

Once a month. $5. Online.
No singing required. Just curiosity.

You know the song… but do you understand what they’re really saying?

In English, songs aren’t just about music — they’re about how people express love, boundaries, and real-life emotions.

✨ “Everything means nothing if I ain’t got you.”
✨ “Little did I know that you were Romeo…”
✨ “Since I’m not your everything, how about I’ll be nothing?”

These are the kinds of phrases people actually use — just in different ways.

This is exactly what we do in my English karaoke class.
We slow things down, understand the meaning, and connect it to real life.

If you’ve ever listened to a song and thought, “I kind of get it… but not really” — this is for you.

Learning another language helps you to enjoy other cultures.

Last week I visited this Brazilian cafe in St. Paul, MN. ( ) and it was amazing. I got to practice my Portuguese in Minnesota! Imagina só!

I learned about this shop more than a year ago and am so happy I visited. Everyone was so nice and the shop was adorable!

Falando com outros é difícil algumas vezes. Especialmente no uma idioma segunda. MAS eu pode falar com pessoas aqui porque eu estudo português com uma professora e eu prático cada vez eu posso. Meu português não é perfeito, mas pessoas entendem mim mas ou menos. Com ajuda e determinação, eu posso tem coragem a falar com novas pessoas. Você pode coragem a falar com outros também!

Come learn with me and we can help build your confidence too!

(This post isn't sponsored! I just loved my visit and wanted to share.)