Music A Borderless Language
About Me BA - Experimental Psychology Focus in Multiple Intelligence EFL Instructor NOVA Group, Japan Boston
The Principles of Music and language Music and Memory Music and Multiple Intelligence
Music Memory Music has a strong connection with verbal memory (Chan, A. S., Ho, Y., & Cheung, M., 2001) Music increases memory (Larkin, 2001) Music, Memory and Emotion share the same neural hub (Janata, 2009)
Music and Multiple Intelligence Gardner proposes there are 8 Different kinds of intelligence Structural parallel between musical and linguistic intelligences Eight different pathways to learning
Slowly sung Steady rhythm Repetitive lyrics Correct grammar usage Incorrect grammar usage Specific pronunciation point
Case Study: Julia Language Point - S sounds Meaningless, seashell eyes, oceanchild, says, shimmering, speak Why Julia? Pronunciation point Slowly sung, steady rhythm and repetitive lyrics For example, listen to this line
Case Study: Julia How to Use Julia Begin with Gap-fills Singing Contest
Case Study: I Feel Good Language Point - Good vs Well Why use I Feel Good Specific grammar point Steady rhythm and repetitive lyrics
Case Study: I Feel Good How to Use I Feel Good Pre-teach good as an adjective and well as an adverb. Have students debate whether good is used correctly Have students re-write the lyrics
Case Study: Wishlist Language point - Wish clauses Why use Wishlist Slowly sung, steady rhythm and somewhat repetitive lyrics Correct grammar usage For example, Listen to this line
Case Study; Wishlist How to Use Wishlist Magical genie Multiple choice gap-fills In groups, have students incorporate their wishes into the song lyrics.
Case Study: One of Us Language Point - If clauses: 2nd/unreal conditional Why One of Us Slowly song, steady rhythm and repetitive lyrics Correct grammar usage Listen
Case Study: One of Use How to Use One of Us Separate the students into groups. Have each group be responsible for one verse as a dictation Have students identify the if clauses In groups, have students answer the questions poised in the if clauses
Case Study: If I Fell Language Point - If clauses - First and Second Conditionals Why If I Fell Slowly sung, steady rhythm Correct grammar usage Listen
Case Study: If I Fell How to Use If I Fell Have lyrics printed on multiple strips of paper and in groups have to students reconstruct them Have student identify the first and second conditionals Have students write their own love songs using if clauses
Case Study: Because Language Point - Connecting idea with because Why Because Slowly sung, steady rhythm, repetitive lyrics Correct grammar usage
Case Study: Because How to use Because Pre-teach Main clause, reason clause and why questions. Have students follow along with the lyrics Have students rearrange the reason and main clauses Have students create why questions
Potential Problems Choosing a song that is too difficult Cultural can of worms They dont want to sing!!!