Music is the language of the heart!
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Using Music and Songs in the Foreign Language Classroom
Why use music and songs in Foreign Language classes?
1. It creates a good atmosphere in the classroom
1. It creates a good atmosphere in the classroom
2. Students relate to songs as part of entertainment rather than work
3. Learning vocabulary through songs is amusing rather than tedious
4. Songs stimulate learning
5. Some popular songs and artists deal with problems interesting to young people
5. Some popular songs and artists deal with problems interesting to young people
6. Students identify with the singers and want to understand the words, thus, enhances the motivation for learning Spanish
7. Songs are useful in teaching the rhythm and pronunciation of the language
8. Lyrics inform students about culture
9.Playing music without words creates a relaxed atmosphere that enhances learning
10.The atmosphere created by the music enhances the ability of the students to remember vocabulary words and phrases
11. Grammar and sentence structures are easily remembered and acquired by students
12. Students find the exposure to the singers, as authentic foreign language speakers, useful 13. Students report learning through songs is enjoyable and fun
14. It encourages the students to take an active part in the learning process
15. Students become more confident in their learning ability and more motivated to continue learning the language
