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1、Using Songs in Foreign Language TeachingAlicia Olea -ArgentinaWheaton College, MAWhy Songs? Benefits to studentsnEnjoyment and break from routinenRelaxed classroom atmospherenIndependent learningnBetter understanding of foreign cultureBenefits to students (cont.)nAcquisition of target language struc
2、tures and vocabularynUse of language in contextnExposure to authentic language and native speakersSample ActivitiesnThe following slides will provide examples of what to do before, during, and after playing a song in classBefore ListeningnFind information about the singer/ band. Make a short group p
3、resentation.nPredict: According to its name, what do you think the song is about?nWatch the video without sound. Answer the questions:What/ who/ when/ where/ why?While ListeningnConjugate the verbs in brackets.nMatch the halves of the sentences.nCorrect the mistakes.nRewrite the lines in order.nFill
4、 in the blanks (with these words).After ListeningnAnswer these questions about the song.nMatch the words to their definitions/ synonyms/ antonyms.nChoose 4 or 5 lines to summarize the song.nFind in the text words/ expressions that mean the following: (verbs, adjectives, nounsRemember:When teaching with musicnAsk students to suggest songs they like.nEncourage students to sing in unison.nPlay music as background to other class activities.nChoose songs appropriate to level.nTell students to focus on the main idea while listening.
