English with Music ~ Sharing Learning Can you imagine a world without music? No tunes, no songs, no melodies, no singers or concerts. Music surrounds us and it is an important part of our lives, as well as of our students' lives. They are enjoyable, motivating, full of examples of real English and, therefore, very effective tools for reviewing vocabulary, grammar structures, pronunciation, culture and dealing with social issues in upper-intermediate and advanced classes. What is very important to bear in mind before choosing a song are the objectives, the resources we will use and the activities we will use so that students can achieve their goals and develop the different language skills. Try not to choose songs that are popular among teenagers because, although they may love and enjoy them, they will already know the lyrics and the activities you have carefully prepared may become an absolutely flop. Digital resources for our classes TEFLTunes is a great place to find song ideas for teaching grammar and topics.
10 Literacy Activities that Connect Reading and Writing in the Classroom Literacy is a natural marriage of reading and writing. Let's face it. Literacy is the framework of a classroom, especially for primary and intermediate grades. Looking for ways to connect reading and writing in the classroom benefits students twofold -- knowledge is gained, while a motivation to read and write is developed. How can this be done? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. It is important to note that in each of these responses, applicable books should be selected which will provide a quality model and have the potential to generate a response based on the interests of the students in the classroom. Sources: Armstrong, M. (2006). Galda, L., & Cullinan, B. Hancock, M. Hansen, J. (1987). Perry, N.
Songs to Teach English Using music and songs Songs sung in English are listened to around the world and students can often feel real progress in their level of English when they can begin to sing along to the chorus or even just to be able to separate what at first seemed to be a constant stream of words! I am going to split this article into using music and using songs and I will share twelve of my favourite activities with you. Before bringing music into the class, it may be worthwhile to do a music survey or questionnaire to find out what the students enjoy listening to. Using musicMusic in the classroom doesn’t always mean listening to a song and using the lyrics in some way. Set the scene: If music is playing as students enter the class it can be a nice way to settle the group. Using songsSongs provide a valuable source of authentic language and there are hundreds of ways to exploit them in the classroom. I hope that at least some of these ideas will be good for your classes. By Jo Budden First published 2008 By Jo Budden
La Mansion del Ingles. Curso de Ingles Gratis. Cursos de Idiomas My English Blog 10 Fun ESL Activities You Can Do with Just One Song What’s your favorite song? If it’s a popular hit, there’s a good chance your students will understand the lyrics. A shocking study discovered that the majority of popular music is written at a third-grade reading level or below. Let me repeat that. The majority of songs that adults and teenagers are listening to could easily be read by an eight-year-old. While this may be a troubling discovery about the current state of music composition, it’s great news for ESL teachers! This means you can take songs that your students are listening to and turn them into an ESL lesson that you will all enjoy. You can even create an entire lesson (or multiple lessons!) It will be fun for your students and easy for you. This can work for any level of ESL student. No matter how little English your students know, there is a song at their level that is listened to by millions of native English-speaking adults. So let’s dance! Why Is Music Helpful for ESL Students? The takeaway? With English-language music, you can…
Bruno Mars - Count on me. Letra y traducción Si alguna vez te encuentras a ti misma atrapada en el medio del mar, surcaré el mundo para encontrarte. Si alguna vez te encuentras a ti misma perdida en la oscuridad y no puedes ver, yo seré la luz para guiarte. Descubrimos de qué estamos hechos, cuando nos llaman para ayudar a amigos en apuros. Puedes contar conmigo, como uno, dos, tres, y estaré allí. Si estás dándo vueltas en la cama (tossing), y simplemente no puedes dormir, cantaré una canción a tu lado, y si alguna vez te olvidas de lo mucho que significas para mí, te lo recordaré cada día. Siempre tendrás mi hombro cuando llores, nunca lo dejaré pasar, nunca diré adiós Puedes contar conmigo, como uno, dos, tres, y estaré allí. Puedes contar conmigo, porque yo puedo contar contigo. Bruno Mars - Cuenta conmigo If you ever find yourself Stuck in the middle of the sea I'll sail the world to find you If you ever find yourself Lost in the dark and you can't see I'll be the light to guide you Bruno Mars - Count on me
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English Grammar Games and Notes - Woodward English ¡ Aprende Inglés Ya ! How to speak English fluently – 34 experts give their tips by Jason R. Levine. Last updated March 28, 2016. How to speak English fluently? The Internet is teeming with suggestions, instructions, and procedures for how to speak English fluently and confidently. It’s especially difficult to know if the source of information is a person you can trust, someone with extensive knowledge and experience in English language teaching or learning. To cut through the noise, I asked a number of the world’s leading language learning experts for their opinions. 34 of them were kind enough to help me. “What is the most important thing to achieve English fluency?” My objectives were (1) to provide direct advice from a diverse group of English specialists in the field and (2) to create a short list of recommendations based on the responses I received. What is English fluency? Many popular dictionaries begin with this entry: The ability to speak or write a foreign language easily and accurately. Now, over to our experts: How to speak English fluently Tip #1 Andy Boon
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