An Exploration of the Benefits and Effective Strategies of Teaching English through Songs for Young learners

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2022-03

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Trường Đại học Hoa Sen

Abstract

Nowadays, English has been taught as one of the main subject at school. Teaching young learners (YL) is not the same as teaching adults because children have their own learning styles. Since children enjoy playing, having fun and having experience on their own, the learning and teaching process should be adapted to their personality characteristics. Song is one kind of enjoyable activity for children. The author of this research intends to demonstrate the benefits of teaching English through songs for young learners in learning English. The purpose of this study is to show how the songs could be used successfully to teach children English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL). First, the rationale for using songs in an EFL/ESL classroom will be discussed. Second, the study is showed that using songs are highly developed English and motivated young learners in language learning. Finally, there are some effective techniques that can be offered to teach English through songs to young learners.

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61p

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EFL, ESL, YL, songs, motivation

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