The advantage of using song lyrics is that, like
a poem, they u su ally discuss universal themes and
are often presented in a way that many different
interpretations can be applied. Consequently, they
serve as an appealing .inspiration for writing, not
to mention how captivating it is for L2 students to
understand, discuss, and write about a piece known
by all their friends outside the classroom, for the
chosen song can be a recent hit or a well known old
song. ln addition, song lyrics are often awfully
short, 50 any assignment concerning them can be
accomplished in one d ass period or even be
introduced as a fun activity a fter teaching
peculiarities of the En g lish la n g u age tha t are
considered too difficult, and then break the ice.