THE INFLUENCE OF SONGS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES
Using songs as tools for teaching a foreign language has many benefits. According to Lo and Li , songs
are able to change the monotonous mood in the class and with the smoothing effect of music; they provide a
comfortable class environment so that students can develop their lingual skills more easily. Besides, utilizing
songs in class environment amuses students, helps them feel relaxed and get rid of their negative attitudes
towards a foreign language while learning a lingual structure through a song . In this direction,
the amusing and relaxing mood brought by songs to the class eases the effects of certain emotional cases such as
excitement, anxiety, lack of self-confidence and the feeling of being threatened, in addition to influencing
learning process positively or facilitating it by stimulating the student emotionally. Also songs
help motivating the learners as they provide a pleasant atmosphere. The students are encouraged to actively
involve in the learning process by making use of their musical knowledge. In this way songs help students to
develop confidence for language learning.
THE INFLUENCE OF SONGS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSESUsing songs as tools for teaching a foreign language has many benefits. According to Lo and Li , songsare able to change the monotonous mood in the class and with the smoothing effect of music; they provide acomfortable class environment so that students can develop their lingual skills more easily. Besides, utilizingsongs in class environment amuses students, helps them feel relaxed and get rid of their negative attitudestowards a foreign language while learning a lingual structure through a song . In this direction,the amusing and relaxing mood brought by songs to the class eases the effects of certain emotional cases such asexcitement, anxiety, lack of self-confidence and the feeling of being threatened, in addition to influencinglearning process positively or facilitating it by stimulating the student emotionally. Also songshelp motivating the learners as they provide a pleasant atmosphere. The students are encouraged to activelyinvolve in the learning process by making use of their musical knowledge. In this way songs help students todevelop confidence for language learning.
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