Music and Language Acquisition

Abstract

This literature review is aimed at how music affects language acquisition throughout the long term music training process or music therapy sessions. We discussed, analyzed and summarized several experiment’s results about music’s effects on both physiological(brain, natural system…) and psychological side of people in different life stages. We found the obvious similarity and differences of music and language and their mutual effect. Also, we developed music as a therapeutic tool to improve language acquisition. All in all, we come to the conclusion that specific attention will be paid to the influence of music on the language learner, as well as the implications of incorporating music into the language learning curriculum.