English Through Music & Lyrics
In this course we will use song lyrics to learn words in context, tenses, phrasal and modal verbs, alliteration, assonace, passive voice, etc. Each week will be a different song, with different concepts.
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
When students learn words without context, it becomes nothing more than memorization. This makes it hard to recall words to use while speaking, and is one of the main reasons why nonnative speakers are shy about speaking. With this in mind we will look at song lyrics to help learn grammatical structures, prepositional verbs, and their differences. We will also look at subjunctives, prescriptive and descriptive English, pitch, pace, emphasis, etc. Learning along the way how to take definition notes to aid memory. In this class we will use the lyrics of a different song each week. We will also point out English mistakes which are used and are acceptable as poetic license. Students will listen to the music outside of class and can get started on compiling a playlist to help with their English language learning skills. Each week they will share what is their favorite line from the song and identify the sound of language such as alliteration, assonance and anomatopoeia. Mar 15 I hope you dance ~ Leann Womack Mar 22 Ten Minutes ago ~ From the Musical Cinderella Mar 29 The Dance ~ Garth Brooks Apr 5 Grandfather's Clock ~ Henry C Work Apr 12 Life is a Highway ~ Rascal Flats Apr 19 Thriller ~ Michael Jackson Apr 26 Like A Prayer ~ Madonna
Learning Goals
The goal is to learn grammatical structures, learn words in context, improve through practice, learn verb tenses, and to provide concrete feedback and tips to help with learning. Depending on the song of the week, lessons will include emphasis of the singer, apostrophes, passive voice, conditionals, etc.
Other Details
Supply List
Handouts of lyrics and tips will be provided.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, I am Ruth and I am excited to meet your learners here on Outschool. I have an Associate's degree English/History and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
I currently provide targeted tutoring sessions to 10 - 12 year old students daily in groups of twos and threes using evidence based mathematics interventions. I also Assess student outcomes and measure student progress by collecting data on an ongoing basis.
I have been tutoring English online for the past few years, and I also host Spanish events for language practice. I'm always looking for ways to make learning fun. I look forward to meeting your learners in class soon!
TESTIMONIALS:
She is very comfortable and nice person. She has a wonderful attitude and she is funny and have a kind soul. She knows how to make the information and ideas more easy and more simply. She knows how to make the conversation interesting and fun. I really must say she is a wonderful tutor I ever spent my time with (5 hearts) love you
Ftoun, Saudi Arabia Dec.2020
The session I had was very educational and informative. I got to watch instructional video clips and and the quiz was set up like a game, all while learning how to sew. Even though the session was short, I really enjoyed it and would like to continue.
Brea, Belize Feb. 2021Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
3-6 learners per class
