USING SONGS AND MUSIC TO TEACH LISTENING

The article aims to show  the benefits and strategies of using songs and music to teach English to learners and improve their listening abilities. Incorporating songs and music creates  an  enjoyable  and  captivating  learning  environment  that  motivates learners  to actively engage in listening activities. Through exposure to authentic language in songs, learners develop listening comprehension skills, expand vocabulary, and refine pronunciation. Additionally, songs provide opportunities for the development of effective listening strategies and foster cultural awareness.  By  harnessing  the  power  of  songs  and  music,  educators  can create  a  dynamic  and  effective  language  learning  experience  for learners,  ultimately enhancing their listening skills in an engaging and enjoyable manner.

Key words: authentic materials, non­-authentic materials, song, music, communicative competence, vocabulary expansion, cultural awareness