Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2008
Abstract
Throughout my nearly three decades of teaching language (Spanish and English), I have experienced that students absolutely love the use of songs in the classroom to learn vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, as well as engage in great discussions. Songs provide good models of pronunciation, authentic language, topics of interest, and impetus for discussion of controversial issues in the classroom. Songs present topics students can identify with, so they enjoy participating in the pre-song activities, listening, singing, and post-song discussion. . Because of the repetition of verses and the use of rhyme, the meaning and sounds are retained longer, helping students to remember what they learn in the target language. This paper presents pre and post-song activities, as well as strategies to adapt these activities to different levels of proficiency
Recommended Citation
Mafla-Bustamante, Cecilia, "FLARR Pages #62: Using Songs to Teach Grammar and Generate Discussion in the Classroom" (2008). FLARR Pages. 53.
https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/flarr/53
Primo Type
Article
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