Abstract
<p>Many studies have shown that using music and songs while learning a new language can be of great benefit to students in aspects such as grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. However, the use of songs in class as motivation to learn English is a subject that has not been explored thoroughly. The purpose of this study is to explore how the use of songs in English helps motivating students while learning English as a Second Language (ESL). The participants were primary school students at a private school located in the Lima Metropolitan Area. This study used a mixed-method design that included observations carried out by the research team and questionnaires completed by students. The results show that students are motivated to participate and become more engaged in classroom activities when songs are used in their English classes. This result was more strongly confirmed with the observations than with the questionnaires.</p>
Highlights
Many studies argue that songs have benefits that stimulate learning English (Salcedo, 2002) and that songs make learning a second language easier (Defaz, 2011)
The purpose of this study is to explore how the use of songs in English helps motivating students while learning English as a Second Language (ESL)
On the questions "What did you think about today's class?" and "Do you like to participate in your English class?" there was a slight decrease in the positive perceptions between the class that did not use songs to the class that in effect did
Summary
Many studies argue that songs have benefits that stimulate learning English (Salcedo, 2002) and that songs make learning a second language easier (Defaz, 2011). While many studies discuss the benefits of using music or songs to teach a language (Bartle, 1962), very few focus centrally on motivation These studies deal with this subject from a broader point of view, for example, the use of songs for learning English (Rosová, 2007) or even for learning languages in general (Sigurðardóttir 2012). Some of these studies mention motivation (Rosová, 2007; Salcedo, 2002), it is not their core element. Their interest in learning a new language could be enhanced given that songs provide a more fun and dynamic way to learn: "the addition of songs to the foreign language classroom as a teaching method may be a way to focus student attention, and produce a more committed learner" (Failoni, 1993)
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
