English Songs For English Learners

Check out tefl tesol about Complete TESOL Schools and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: J.P. - U.S.A. said: Songs in the classroomThe connection between music and human communication is thick as well as ancient. In addition to the nonverbal language of melody and rhythm, verbal data integrated into music and songs can serve to communicate extremely complex ideas and emotions. Music and speech are closely related and indeed share many characteristics like using variations in tone, pitch, intonation, timbre, rhythm, and stress to produce meaningful sounds. Sometimes the line between the two is...  [Read more]

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Songs in the Classroom The use of songs in the ESL classroom can be a fun and innovative way of covering a range of English language topics. Songs can be used for vocabulary, grammar, dictation, pronunciation (stress and intonation), phonetics, speaking, writing, listening, integrative skills, and many other ESL points. Furthermore, songs can invite the non-native speaker into the English speaking culture. For instance, pop music gives the learner a taste of what is trendy at the moment. Meanwhile, the lyrics to classic rock songs can give a sense of history and the attitude of the country at the time of recording (for example, “Give Peace a Chance,” John Lennon, 1969). Additionally, children’s songs are crucially important for the young learner as they are an easy way to encourage...  [Read more]

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