How Songs Help to Teach

Abstract

Nowadays the aim of teaching English is communication as well as being acquainted with the culture of the country. In order to master the language it is important to study the lexical-semantic system. Teaching vocabulary is one of the most difficult issues. It is also complicated to choose the vocabulary while teaching. Vocabulary can be presented in different ways; one of the significant methods is presenting vocabulary through the context. Teachers use a great number of additional and supplementary tools and methods, including games, dances, puzzles and songs. There are many techniques of teaching vocabulary in the methodology and one of the most important techniques is teaching vocabulary using music and songs inasmuch as the value of songs in increasing the students’ motivation and involvement is great. Music has a very positive impact on pronunciation, accent, mood and motivation. Songs are an important source to develop students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. That is why it is so important to use songs as a teaching tool. They play a major role in the process of teaching a second language.