Conclusion
Developing listening skills is a fundamental
component of any ESL/EFL curriculum
for YLs, and songs are regarded as one of the
most effective techniques to this end. Songs
have a definite place in the YL classroom; they
provide meaningful and enjoyable language
practice, especially in fostering listening skills.
The hope is that the more songs YLs experience,
the better language learners they will
become. The effectiveness and importance of
songs increase when they are used in combination
with TPR, which involves game-like
movements.
It is my hope that the sample lesson plan
in this article will bring songs to the attention
of teachers of English to YLs and reinforce
the practice of using songs in ESL/EFL
contexts. It is important that ESL/EFL teachers
understand the reasons for using songs in the
YL classes and understand teaching procedures.
Then they will discover their own reasons for
and ways of using songs effectively and meaningfully
in their respective teaching contexts.