Music is a form of language and uses tones and rhythm as its media of
universal language. Language development and music development have
many similarities. Both are communicative modes, aurally and orally
transmitted, containing phonetic, syntactic, and semantic components,
develop early in life and are socially interactive media.
The researcher has noted the important role that music plays in the teaching
of English as a second language. To be able to learn, understand and
experience music and language, the learner should have well-developed
listening skills.
The aim of this research is to investigate the use of music and movement to
develop the listening skills of the ESL learner. To provide activities to develop
listening and concentration through music and movement, the researcher
aims to prove that music and movement should be used to develop ESL
learners’ language.