A. ReadingLEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH MUSIC AND SONGS

Learning English through music and songs can be very enjoyable. You can

mix pleasure with learning when you listen to a song and exploit the song as means to

your English progress. Some underlying reason can be drawn to support the idea why

we used songs in language learning.

Firstly, “ The song stuck in my head”, phenomenon ( the echoing your minds

of the last song we heard after leaving a restaurant, shopping mall, etc) can be both

enjoyable and sometimes unnerving. This phenomenon also seems to reinforce the

idea that song work on your shot and long term memory.

Secondly, songs in general also use simple conversation language, with a lot

of repetition, which is just what many learners look for sample text. Although usually

simple, some songs can be quite complex syntactically, lexically and poetically, and

can be analyzed in the same way as any other literary sample.

Furthermore, songs can be appropriate by listeners for their own purpose.

Most pop songs and probably many other types don’t have precise people, place, or

time references.

In addition, songs are relaxing. They provide variety and fun, and encourage

harmony within oneself and within one group. Little wonder they are important tools

in sustaining culture, religion, patriotism, and yes, even revolutions.

Last but not least, there are many learning activities we can do with songs,

such as studying grammar, practicing selective listening comprehension, translating

songs, learning vocabulary and studying the culture.

Thus, from the elaboration above, it can be concluded that by learning through

music and songs, learning English can be enjoyable, and it is fun to learn English.


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