About

Languages Through Music designs joyful, creative language learning built around the thing most of us already love: music.

There's a song for everything you can imagine. Songs carry the most common words and phrases of a language, alongside the history and culture of the places they come from — and singing engages body, brain, and soul at once. That's why it sticks.

LTM was founded in 2014 by educator and musician Desta Haile, after years of teaching and performing around the world. What started as a personal passion has reached over 10,000 students in more than 90 countries and been recognised with multiple awards. LTM now brings together a global network of artists and educators, creating learning online and in person that celebrates sound, culture and connection.

It's here for curious learners, enthusiastic teachers, and anyone who recognises music as far more than entertainment.

The book form of Languages through Music will be published worldwide in January 2027 by Teach Yourself — a guide to learning any language through the songs you love. Click image to pre-order.

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