SongsEd 1.0.0
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Free Version
Publisher Description
Why Use Songs In ELT? From experience you have probably seen that most students love teachers bringing pop songs into the classroom, but are there any proven benefits of teaching through songs? So far there has been relatively little research in the field, but here we present 20 reasons why you should consider using songs more often in your lessons: 1. Most students are highly motivated by song-based activities, which they perceive to be fun. 2. You can create lessons around songs that can be used to practise any of the main language skills. 3. Grammar can be surreptitiously presented or practised through songs! 4. Music can relax, disinhibit and simultaneously stimulate students. These affective responses to music are optimum for learning.(1) 5. Playing a song immediately affects class atmosphere. You can use it to calm, energise... 6. There is often a lot of repetition in songs, which can aid long-term memory. Just think about all those lyrics that get stuck in your head! 7. The rhythmical aspect of music also aids rote memorisation.(2) 8. Research shows that students may retain more vocabulary when presented through a song.(3) 9. Pop music is a highly accessible source of authentic language. Music isn't scary; it's part of students' lives outside the classroom. Even your beginner level students probably listen to music with lyrics in English. 10. Bringing pop music to class can help break down barriers, enabling students to better relate to their teacher and classmates. 11. Students may feel more fluent singing along to song lyrics than they do speaking a foreign language, so this builds confidence. 12. Music with lyrics engages both sides of the brain so becomes a powerful learning tool.(4) 13. Using music to teach a second language is consistent with Gardner s theory of multiple intelligences.(2) 14. A range of colloquial language can easily be introduced through songs. 15. Most lyrics need to be interpreted, and regular practise of this may improve prediction and comprehension skills. 16. Pop songs cover a wide variety of general interest topics so are perfect for theme-based lessons. 17. References in lyrics provide a means to integrate cultural dimensions in a lesson. 18. Music can help language learners to learn good pronunciation. Melodies and rhymes guide learners to speak in a native cadence.(5) 19. Students may learn to segment new words more effectively when learning through song. This could be especially beneficial in the first phase of language learning.(6) 20. Using songs in your lessons is a great way to encourage students to do so outside of class, providing essential extra-curricular listening practise.
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
About SongsEd
SongsEd is a free app for iOS published in the Kids list of apps, part of Education.
The company that develops SongsEd is Kanueng Kornkanchanarat. The latest version released by its developer is 1.0.0.
To install SongsEd on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2015-04-09 and was downloaded 1 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the SongsEd as malware if the download link is broken.
How to install SongsEd on your iOS device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
- Once the SongsEd is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
- If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
- After SongsEd is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
- Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.
