Sunday 12:15-1:05PM
TTI 403
How  the EFL Students Learning  English Music as a Language

Because the EFL environment offers little opportunity to practice
English conversation outside the classroom, teachers need to identify appropriate extracurricular opportunities for English practice.  Music is one such opportunity.  English pop music offers students excellent practice opportunities that are both entertaining and motivating.

In general, when native speakers listen to English songs, they can understand instantly.  However, most Asian EFL students focus on familiar words and phrases and try to organize the information.  Still they only have a general idea.  That is why EFL teachers must know how their analysis system is different.  

This presentation offers participants fun and worthwhile activities that can be used with either a content- or task-based approach.  The presentation will demonstrate methods that incorporate music as a means to stimulate authentic English communication.  Further, teachers will find this approach also resolves some classroom management problems and is effective in the typical large classes in Korean schools.