LGA 3102 Week 1

1.Discuss why songs and poetry are important in teaching language?

 Linguistic awareness - Leaners can discuss differences between spoken and written language on the basis of lyrics and singing. - Folk songs from different English speaking countries such as America, Canada, Australia, Ireland can be a great resoure for teaching linguitic and cutural awareness.

 Music makes language learning interesting -Children are taught to sing together from early grades in primary education. - Songs are normally about games, description of daily activitie, moral teaching. - Therefore, students are comfortable with singing in class, individualy and in groups. - Thay enjoy songs in English classes.

 Makes a children to feel happy - Rhythm is a universal phenomenon wherever movement occurs. - The regular rhythm of the poetry appeals to the child as something which satisfies his natural urges to move and speak rhythmically.

 Picture poem offer a visual perspective on the arrangement of the words - Picture poems encourage learners to interact with the target vocabulary. - The learners can produce visual and verbal output. - The poem leaves the reader free to make personal associations and interpretations.

2.Choose a song or a poetry that you feel your students will enjoy in class

Quick, quick, quick Lay a brick, brick, brick Make it stick stick stick. You know whose house it is? Of Jumbo the kid, kid, kid Thats why its so big, big, big. Do you know what will happen IF even one brick comes loose - and Jumbo trips on that brick? Jumbo will take apart every brick, brick, brick Hell make it quick, quick, quick!

So, no trick, trick, trick Lets lay a brick, brick, brick And make it stick, stick, stick!

3. Explain why your students will enjoy the song or the poem

 Simple words -They prefer rhyme and humorous poetry that are not complex. - ensure understanding - easy to read Repetition of words -attract children to read -can be converted to songs or jazz chants so it will be more fun

 Interesting character (JUMBO) Narrative form of poem to ensure understanding Build childrens imagination Helps expand vocabulary and teaches an appreciation for language. Adhere to childrens level of understanding and language