English Language & Civics Education Online Resource Guide


Using Music in the Adult ESL Classroom

Address: www.cal.org/ncle/digests/music.htm

Publication date:  December 2001

Cost:  free

Description:  Kristin Lems describes how music can be used in the adult ESL classroom to:

  • create a learning environment
  • build listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills
  • increase vocabulary
  • expand cultural knowledge.

The article looks briefly at research and offers strategies for using music.
User Level

professional
adult learner
kindergarten-12
NRS ESL Level
beginning literacy
beginning
low intermediate
high intermediate
low advanced
high advanced
n/a
Offered in:
English
Spanish
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