5 Ways Music Can Help You Learn a Language

While all languages use tones to convey some meaning, tonal languages take this to the next level and actually use pitch to distinguish between words. So, since musical training primes you to distinguish the different notes you’re playing or listening to, it makes sense that you’ll develop a better ear for them in spoken language as well. In fact, the effect works both ways. Native speakers of tonal languages, such as Cantonese, seem to have a leg up when it comes to processing pitch and tone.