Bob Marley Tops the Charts for Helping Music Lovers to Learn English
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Bob Marley's music was the most popular choice for people learning English, a recent study revealed, underscoring the music legend's enduring global popularity.
The study, by , a leading provider of , showed that the Jamaican singer-songwriter's music and lyrics assists the largest number of people who are studying to improve their language skills.
Kaplan asked hundreds of their current and previous students whether watching television and films, playing video games and listening to music, among other things, helped them on their English learning journey.
The language courses provider discovered that listening to music helped 80% of people , and 14% said the iconic reggae songs of Bob Marley, such as "No Woman, No Cry", "Stir It Up", and "One Love", were the most useful for enhancing their understanding of the English language.
Bob Marley prevailed over competition from pop royalty Michael Jackson and Madonna who polled 11% and 8% of the vote respectively. Surprisingly, there was no room for rock legends such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
Despite having millions of fans and followers on social media, today's current chart-toppers Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber combined were able to gather only half of the votes garnered by Marley, whose timeless music continues to enjoy widespread global popularity.
"Our father's legendary music has touched and moved so many people. It's exciting to find out that his story-telling lyrics can enhance students' understanding of the English language," said Cedella Marley.
Kaplan collated all of their research and created the infographic to showcase these statistics.
About Kaplan International Colleges
Kaplan International Colleges is part of Kaplan, Inc., an international education services provider offering higher education, professional training, and test preparation. Kaplan is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).
About 1Love
1Love is a non-profit 501 © 3 foundation created by the Marley family in honour of Bob Marley's vision for a hopeful and united world. 1Love collaborates with global charities to affect positive change for those in need, while working to inspire people around the world to unite and build a better tomorrow for this and future generations.
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