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Note to the teacher:
Sometimes it’s nice to break up the tedium of amortization charts with a song. ESOL students are usually receptive to learning lyrics, and songs provide an excellent way to practice vocabulary, pronunciation, and the rhythm of the English language. You can also integrate songs in the classroom to better develop listening skills. Following are suggestions for how to bring songs into your class.

 

Tools for Teachers

Activity: Using Song Lyrics for Vocabulary Development


Listening Practice Using Songs

1. Have students listen to the song once all the way through without lyrics.

2. Pass out lyrics with selected words whited out.

3. Have students listen carefully to the song again, this time filling in the missing words as they hear them.

4. Put students in pairs and have them compare answers.

5. Listen again for self-correction.

6. As a whole class, review answers and make corrections.

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