Week 2: The Research Begins
Research This week, I began by exploring the relationship between music and second language acquisition, particularly in the area of French. Through my research, I collected several songs and resources. From the work of Degrave (2019) and an article "Using Music" by the French Teacher Network, several benefits of using music in a foreign language classroom (FLC) are: Non-Linguistic Aspects Increased motivation Decreased anxiety, especially about learning other languages Gives an opportunity for different learning preferences Sustains attention Increases cultural knowledge Linguistic Aspects Increases vocabulary recall This is fostered when students are active participants in the singing. It is helpful to use songs that are repetitive (eg. folk tunes) so that the melody is easy to learn and does not distract from the lyrics Helps students differentiate between words and syllables due to the pitch changes and breathing patterns Aids student's pronunciation of...
