Songs for Teaching has a wonderful collection of lyrics (most with audio files) that can be used to teach a variety of topics to learners of all ages. This website also has a specific section that groups songs according to their target language:
- If you are looking for Spanish songs, click here and here.
- If you are looking for French songs, click here.
- If you are looking for German songs, click here.
- If you are looking for ESL/EFL/ESOL songs, click here.
- IF you are looking for Chinese songs, click here.
If you are looking for songs that promote literacy, then here are some suggestions:
- Songs that Promote Reading
- Literary Connections - Songs that Build Reading and Language Skills
- Animated Song Books for Children - Puppy Readers
Other sites for working with songs with young learners in the ESL/EFL class are:
If you are looking for already-made activities for songs, then go to Songs from ToLearnEnglish.com. Most of the lyrics come with audio and interesting activities. You can even create your own activity and post it here. Because the contributions come from anybody who wishes to contribute, some activities are not that good. Yet, this website is a valuable resource for creative ideas and songs.
Also, check out this blog (Using songs for Teaching). It has some great ideas for using songs in the language classroom.
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