Using Songs in the Language Classroom

AbstractThere are some who believe that literature is a neglected resource in the language classroom, and, of the literary genres, probably the one that is given the least attention is poetry. But songs are only poems set to music. They have universal appeal, and the rhythm, rhyme and other poetic devices help to make them memorable. Furthermore, songs can be found which appeal to all ages and levels.This session will illustrate the potential of songs by presenting one for quite young learners and one for more mature students. Suggestions will be made for using the songs to develop skills and language awareness