Teaching english through action songs

Teaching English throughaction songs

with Charles GoodgerFounder of FunSongs Education

Session overview

Meaning in sound

Why present through music?

Action songs and TPR Performance

Common errors teachers make

Teaching techniques and best practices

Q&A

Meaning in sound

Why present through music? Music Language

Notes in a tune Phonemes in words

Presenting new language through song assists memory recall

Presenting new language through song encourages correct pronunciation

Action songs and TPR

James. J. AsherOriginator of Total Physical Response

Performance

In the classroom

Performing for parents

Common errors teachers make• Omitting brainstorming

• Teaching from the video

• Teaching from the lyric sheet

• Not learning the song properly

• Not breaking down the song

• Omitting the graded worksheets

Teaching techniques and best practices

• Download “Music and Mime, Rhythm and Rhyme”

• Schedule action songs to teach

• Organize cross-curricular projects and events

Q & A

Thank you for taking part!Please contact me directly for further information:Email: charles@funsongs.co.ukWebsite: www.funsongs.co.uk

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