Music is an amazing tool for teching languages
Songs are a wonderful resource for the class.
Why?
Because they:
Develop the ear
Teaching pronuntiation,intonation,stress
Use repetitive language
Songs have:
Beat
Rhyme &rhythm
Language in context
Lots of repetition
Songs are an excellent tool for:
Transitions
TPR
Phonological awareness
Comprehension
Language awareness
How to teach songs to kids:
Teach the chorus
Teacher plays 1 line and children repeat the words: be the echo and sing the line back to you.
Use visual cues to start your songs
Record the children singing. It is an amazing tool!
Music inspires moments, creates memories and calms beasts.
Music can set a mood!
Play music as background music right from the start of the lesson.
Let´s music in our hearts