Learning English with songs

 

Songs and English 

Songs are a great source of 'real-life' language and you can use music to practise lots of different language skills. Most of all, songs are a fun way to learn English!

Songs are valuable sources for vocabulary, sentence structures and grammar. Songs can provide the opportunity for vocabulary practice. They are usually based on a theme or topic that can offer the context for vocabulary learning. The more you listen to the lyrics, the better your English vocabulary becomes.

Music offers many advantages for learning languages. Scientists have shown that listening to a song and humming along can help with language learning!

ESSAY PRACTICE

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Essay Writing PRACTICE

The Basics of Essay Writing

Although there are some basic steps to writing an assignment, essay writing is not a linear process. You might work through the different stages a number of times in the course of writing an essay. For example, you may go back to the reading and notetaking stage if you find another useful text, or perhaps to reread to locate specific information.

Possible steps (In no strict order)

Analyse the question and define key terms

Establish a possible thesis/point of view

Research the topic. Use books, journals and other credible academic sources for support and evidence.

Take notes from your readings.

Write an essay plan and organise your ideas.

Write a first draft to include your introduction, body and conclusion.

Set the draft aside for a day or two, then re-read and make changes.

Get some feedback - ask a friend/parent/colleague to read it.

Edit and redraft your essay.

Complete or finalise your references and citations

Complete your final draft and hand it in