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Using music in teaching English

Using music in the classroom is a great way for teachers to achieve success with language learners. There are a variety of different ways to use music in the classroom. Some teachers prefer to use background music and others use music lyrics as the basis of a lesson.

Here are some activities for you to try:

Use background music such as classical music or natural sounds to inspire creativity.

Teach a song that uses slang expressions, a new tense you have introduced or phrasal verbs and idioms.

Write or choose a classroom theme song. It makes easier to remember the topic and main expressions.

Create cloze exercises using popular song lyrics to get involved your students into the learning process.

Create variations to familiar songs by making them personal for your class members or your lesson.

Have "lyp sync" contests. Allow students to choose their own songs. A little competition goes a long way in the classroom. Have groups explain the lyrics of their song before or after they perform.

Have soft or upbeat music playing before class to encourage a positive atmosphere. Turning the music off is a great way to signal to a large class that it is time to begin.

Music can be used to break the ice in a class where students don't know each other or are having difficulty communicating, teach and build vocabulary and idioms, review material or teach pronunciation and intonation.

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