Useful Ideas when Taking Songs to a Class

Abstract

This article gives some basic ideas when teaching English with songs. Also some reasons why EFL teachers take songs are given. It addresses two important issues when teaching with songs: selection of songs and preparation of tasks. Examples for each kind of task are given. This paper recommends a routine of designing tasks that follow the format of pre-activities, while-listening activities and post-activities. Received: 29-05-03 / Accepted: 18-09-03. How to reference thus article: Lopera, S. (2003). Useful Ideas when Taking Songs to a Class. Íkala. 8(1), pp. 135 – 149

Keywords

• designing tasks
• music
• teaching English