ABSTRACT
This dissertation examined the role of music in the English Language
Development (ELD) of Latino prekindergarten (Pre-K) English Learner (EL)
students. Specifically, this dissertation examined three key areas: (1) the role of
music in the oral language development of Pre-K EL students, (2) perceptions of
teachers and parents regarding the role of music in helping Pre-K students learn
English, and (3) the role that neuroscientific research plays in helping us
understand the role of music in the second language development of
prekindergarten English Learners.
This single classroom based qualitative case study examined five families
in a specific prekindergarten School Readiness Language Development Program
(SRLDP). Classroom observations, parent interviews, and teacher interviews were
conducted to determine the role of music in helping Pre-K student learn English.
Results from this study demonstrate that music helps young Pre-K
students improve their oral language development by providing a risk-free
environment to practice English and improving their social skills and
communication. In addition, results from this study reveal that the teacher and the
parents perceive that music is used in motivating, improving confidence, and
increasing memory in students. Lastly, the role music plays in the second
language development of prekindergarten English Learners is that it enhances
learning and increases memory.
ABSTRACTThis dissertation examined the role of music in the English LanguageDevelopment (ELD) of Latino prekindergarten (Pre-K) English Learner (EL)students. Specifically, this dissertation examined three key areas: (1) the role ofmusic in the oral language development of Pre-K EL students, (2) perceptions ofteachers and parents regarding the role of music in helping Pre-K students learnEnglish, and (3) the role that neuroscientific research plays in helping usunderstand the role of music in the second language development ofprekindergarten English Learners.This single classroom based qualitative case study examined five familiesin a specific prekindergarten School Readiness Language Development Program(SRLDP). Classroom observations, parent interviews, and teacher interviews wereconducted to determine the role of music in helping Pre-K student learn English.Results from this study demonstrate that music helps young Pre-Kstudents improve their oral language development by providing a risk-freeenvironment to practice English and improving their social skills andcommunication. In addition, results from this study reveal that the teacher and theparents perceive that music is used in motivating, improving confidence, andincreasing memory in students. Lastly, the role music plays in the secondlanguage development of prekindergarten English Learners is that it enhanceslearning and increases memory.
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