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Using songs for language learning
This document discusses using songs for language learning. Songs can be fun and expose learners to natural authentic language. Songs help with skills like vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and more. Some potential pitfalls are ensuring learners can understand and that content is culturally appropriate. The document provides examples of using songs for different skills and levels. It also lists some useful websites for finding songs to use in language learning.
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- 1. Using songs for languagelearning Jo Gakonga elt-training.com
- 2. Contents Why usesongs What to use Potential pitfalls? Making it easier Using songs for skills practice Using songs for Using songs for vocabulary grammar practice development Songs for productive use Useful website
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- 6. Natural, authentic language
- 7. Some evidence toshow that this can aid language learning http://scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/2008/06/19/does-music-help-us-learn-langu/
- 9. True or false forL1 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
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- 11. What you like? What they like?
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- 16. Is the songculturally appropriate?
- 17. What is theaim of the task you plan to use? Are your practice activities varied ?
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- 19. Setting it upwell
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- 32. First listening tasks. Whatis 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?
- 34. Listen to thefirst and last words What are they? Who is the song for? What is it about?
- 35. Using songs for skills practice
- 37. 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,
- 38. 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,
- 39. Out on theocean 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,
- 40. __________________________, I can hardlywait, __________________________ 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, ______________________________
- 41. Speaking/Reading/Writing Retell the story Continue the story Write to one of the protagonists eg a letter of advice
- 42. Speaking/Reading/Writing Discussissues Find out about the artist/ song
- 43. Using songs for pronunciation
- 44. Connected speech “ I’m gonna I wanna I cudda You shudda ”
- 45. Connected speech Task – what does she want to do?
- 46. Using songs for vocabularydevelopment
- 47. high broke sane poor short lost
- 48. I’m broke butI’m happy I’m poor but I’m kind I’m short but I’m healthy I’m high but I’m grounded I’m sane but I’m overwhelmed I’m lost but I’m hopeful How would you explain these antonyms – can you think of interesting antonyms for…. young tired free
- 49. Using songs for grammar practice
- 51. you 64 ?still Will me feed I’m when
- 52. Will you stillfeed me when I’m 64?
- 53. Grammar When you are…. 25 40 50 64…. Rich? Live? Married? Children? How many? Famous? Happy? Healthy? Grandchildren?
- 54. Using songs for productive use
- 55. My bonnie liesover the ocean My bonnie lies over the sea My bonnie lies over the ocean So, bring back my bonnie to me
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Editor's Notes
- #5 And motivating
- #6 Use to develop language and other skills- writing/speakingetc
- #7 Can use for pron – weak forms, stress etc.
- #8 Can use for pron – weak forms, stress etc.
- #13 IWB for youtube? You’re laughing - otherwise you need the CD…– easy to find lyrics on the internet now
- #14 Better for "sing-a-long"s
- #18 (i.e. not another gapfill)
- #37 Easier if more lines together – do as a group exercise
- #38 Useful vocab - collocations
- #39 Listening for ‘grammar words – predict first
- #40 Jigsaw listening
- #43 Eg streets of London - homelessness