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[newtefler]

[newtefler]

hmmm.... I haven't got the hang of the quote functionality :0)

[Bozo Yoroshiku]

"New York, New York" for the mid-low beginners.

Works well as a listening exercise if played like Bingo (place the various lyrics in the boxes), then play the song and they mark off the lyrics as they hear them.


--boz

[Freddie Miles]

Here are a list of some sites that deal with using music as a teaching tool.

http://www.eslpartyland.com/teachers/music/lowmusic.htm


http://teacherjoe.us/TeachersSongs.html

http://teacherdudebbq.blogspot.com/2006/07/using-songs-in-your-eflesl-lessons.html

This blog talks about using one song in particular but the basic ideas can be used in most songs. I liked the idea of students writing a dialogue after the main activity.

By the way, did you realise that you can download a free karaoke player for a computer? It is also quite easy find songs in the karaoke format. If you happen to have access to laptop or PC to use in your classroom, having a karaoke contest could be a lot of fun. I haven't tried this, but I think it could work. Has anybody tried karaoke in the class?

[gaijinalways]

I like using holiday related songs (usually included in a unit to learn about that holiday) and also songs I think are interesting. We recently did a Beatles module, as well as punk songs (Green Day, Red Hot Chilli Peppers) in the past.

[her.markness]

my korean middle schoolers LOVED "all shook up" by elvis presley. but i only taught them the chorus.
they also really loved "hey mickey" and "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" with comes with a great lesson plan. (use it like boggle, and have them find words within the big word. team with the most words wins.)

[Lynn]

NATALIE MERCHANT "Kind & Generous"

Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful"