Song education: the melodic singing, appreciation and analysis of English songs within EFL teaching-learning¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 mixed) · 1 study (1 causal),q2· 0 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
The article defines song education as its working definition: "the melodic singing, appreciation and analysis of English songs dur ing the EFL teaching-lear ning process". It rests on the view that musical intelligence (Gardner, 1983) involves sensitivity to rhythm, tone, pitch, timbre and melody, terms that resemble language's phonological features, and on claims that melody and rhythm constitute a common core of the phonetic and musical sound systems. The framework organizes expected gains into phonological, lexico-grammatical, and cultural perspectives.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Exposure to English songs must be sufficient and proper, with instructor guidance and student practice both treated as integral parts of the process
Constraints¶
- The article notes no single convincing standard exists for evaluating second language proficiency, so it combines phonological, lexico-grammatical and cultural perspectives
Target Learners¶
- university EFL students, particularly Chinese English majors
Learning Goals¶
- English proficiency across phonological, lexico-grammatical and cultural dimensions
Claims¶
- Song Education Phonological Gains [+M]
- Song Education Cultural Gains [+M]
- Song Education Lexicogrammatical Gains Limited [~M]
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Key Sources¶
- Mai Xiaomei & Mai Quansheng. (2018). The Efficacy of Song Education to Develop English Proficiency for Chinese EFL Majors. English Language Teaching, 11(12). https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v11n12p166
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Song education: the melodic singing, appreciation and analysis of English songs within EFL teaching-learning |
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The article defines song education as its working definition: "the melodic singing, appreciation and analysis of English songs dur ing the EFL teaching-lear ning process". |
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