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Teaching English through action songs with Charles Goodger Founder of FunSongs Education

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Teaching English throughaction songs

with Charles GoodgerFounder of FunSongs Education

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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

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Meaning in sound

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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

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Action songs and TPR

James. J. AsherOriginator of Total Physical Response

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Performance

In the classroom

Performing for parents

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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

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Teaching techniques and best practices

• Download “Music and Mime, Rhythm and Rhyme”

• Schedule action songs to teach

• Organize cross-curricular projects and events

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Q & A

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Thank you for taking part!Please contact me directly for further information:Email: [email protected]: www.funsongs.co.uk

Skype: CJSGoodgerTwitter: #charlesgoodgerFacebook: www.facebook.com/funsongsYoutube: www.youtube.com/funsongs