I found this interesting article in Pinterest "Music to help children a new language: 10 minutes at time" which I would like to share with all of you. It is written by Franck & Cristina. Frank is from France and Cristina is from Spain. If you would like to read the entire article visit this website: multilingualliving.com
Music plays an important role in learning a second language. Similar areas of the brain are activated when listening to or playing music and speaking or processing language. Language and music are both associated with emotions, the combination makes it a powerful way to learn a second language.
Why is music so helpful to learn a second language?
- Songs are funWe know that children, especially small children, really like music. They relate to it as entertainment and find learning vocabulary through songs amusing. Songs associated with hand and arm gestures are even more powerful in engaging children.
- Songs increase retentionMost of us are able to remember several children’s songs we learned as kids. Music helps us retain words and expressions much more effectively. The rhythm of the music helps with memorization, as do the repetitive patterns within the song.
- Songs place vocabulary in contextA song is also a little story. Children learn new words and expressions in the context of a story within the song. This will more easily captivate the attention of kids learning a new language. Words make sense faster when you learn them in the context of the lyrics in the song than when you learn them by themselves.
Below are 7 tips to help children learn another language with music, 10 minutes at a time:
- Tip #1: Sing while nursing/giving the bottle
- Tip #2: Finish the bedtime story with a song
- Tip #3: Play tag with a song
- Tip #4: Role play with a song
- Tip #5: Dance and learn
- Tip #6: Sing together in the car
- Tip #7: Family karaoke
What other ways do you use music to teach your kids a second language? Please share your thoughts!
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