The importance of teaching through songs

There is strong practical evidence supporting the use of music in the English language classroom; there is also a growing body of research confirming that songs are a useful tool in language acquisition. In fact musical and language processing occur in the same area of the brain. Songs are also known to lower the “affective filter” or, in other words, to motivate learners to learn. some reasons for teaching English are: Listening to music is fun,  Music leads to better retention of language, Developing cultural awareness   and    Music motivates and involves learners

There are more reasons, such as;

• Songs almost always contain authentic, natural language
• A variety of new vocabulary can be introduced to students through songs
• Songs are usually very easily obtainable
• Songs can be selected to suit the needs and interests of the students
• Grammar and cultural aspects can be introduced through songs
• Time length is easily controlled
• Students can experience a wide range of accents
• Song lyrics can be used in relating to situations of the world around us
• Students think songs are natural and fun

The reasons are many, and the results in teaching too, so let´s use songs;

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