music in language teaching

Module 4 makes me think of the possibility of using music for language teaching. As it is a compelling media we sould really take advantage of the power of music and use it in our language classes."..there is strong evidence supporting the use of music in the ESL classroom. Language and music are tied together in brain processing by pitch, rhythm and by symmetrical phrasing. Music can help familiarize students with connections and provides a fun way to acquire English." From Music and Language Learning by Bob Lake

 

Moreover, Language and culture is a pair of identical twins that are always seen together. Therefore by teaching a language we are teaching culture directly or indirectly. It is therefore not surprising that instruments of culture like music comfortably feature in language lessons.