using songs for language learning
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Some thoughts on using songs and some practical ideas for the classroom.TRANSCRIPT
Using songs for language learning
Jo Gakongaelt-training.com
ContentsWhy use songs What to use
Potential pitfalls?
Using songs for vocabulary development
Using songs for grammar practice
Useful website
Using songs for skills practice
Songs for productive use
Making it easier
Why use songs?
They’re fun!
Can add
variety
Natural, authenticlanguage
Some evidence to show that this can aid language learning
http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2008/06/19/does-music-help-us-learn-langu/
True or false for L1 songs? for L2 songs?
I always hear all of the words
I notice the chorus
I notice the music/voices/ instruments
I know if I like it or not
I understand the mood of the song
I know what it’s about
I respond physically
What to use?
What you like?
What they like?
What resources do you have?
Potential pitfalls
Can they understand?
Can you understand?!
Is the song culturally appropriate?
What is the aim of the task you plan to use?
Are your practice activities varied ?
Making it easier
Setting it up well
Choosing your tasks
First listening tasks.
What is the mood of the song?
Is there one singer or more?
Gender of the singer?
Do you like it? What do you think of it?
Listen to the first and last wordsWhat are they?
Who is the song for?What is it about?
Using songs for skills practice
Close your eyesHave no fear
The monster’s gone,
he’s on the run
And your Daddy’s here
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful,Beautiful boy.
Out on the _______ sailing away,I can hardly wait,To see you to ______ ___ ______,But I guess we'll both,Just ______ ___ ____ patience,Yes it's a long way to go,But ___ _____ __________,
Before you cross the street,______ my _______,Life is what happens to you,While you’re busy making other plans,
Out on ____ ocean sailing away,I ____ hardly wait,To see you __ come of age,But I guess we‘__ both,Just have __ have patience,Yes it's __ long way __ go,But __ the meantime,
Before ____ cross ___ street,Take my hand,Life ___ what happens __ you,While you___ busy making other plans,
Out on the ocean sailing away,__________________To see you to come of age______________________Just have to have patience,________________________But in the meantime,
________________________Take my hand________________________While you’re busy making other plans,
__________________________,I can hardly wait,__________________________But I guess we'll both,__________________________Yes it's a long way to go,__________________________
Before you cross the street,____________________Life is what happens to you,______________________________
Speaking/Reading/Writing
Retell the story
Write to one of the protagonistseg a letter of advice
Continue the story
Speaking/Reading/Writing
Discuss issues
Find out about the artist/ song
Using songs for pronunciation
Connected speech
I’m gonna I wanna I cudda You shudda
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Connected speech
Task – what does she want to do?
Using songs for vocabulary development
broke
What’s the opposite?
short
high sane
lostpoor
I’m broke but I’m happyI’m poor but I’m kindI’m short but I’m healthyI’m high but I’m groundedI’m sane but I’m overwhelmedI’m lost but I’m hopeful
How would you explain these antonyms – can you think of interesting antonyms for….
young tired free
Using songs for grammar practice
64 ? Willyou still feedme whenI’m
Will you still feed me when I’m 64?
GrammarWhen you are…. 25
405064….
Rich? Live? Married? Children? How many? Famous? Happy? Healthy? Grandchildren?
Using songs for productive use
My lies over the
My lies over the sea
My lies over the So, bring back my to me
bonnie ocean
bonnie
bonnie
bonnie
ocean
Useful websites
Lyrics training.com