Songs and Language Teaching and Learning: Selected References

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SONGS AND LANGUAGE TEACHING AND LEARNING: SELECTED REFERENCES

(last updated 15 May 2012)

Abrate, J.H. (1983). Pedagogical applications of the French popular song in the foreign language classroom.Modern Language Journal, 67(1), 8-12.

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Cass, G., & Piske, A. (1977). Pedagogical pop: A practical guide to using pop music in English language teaching. Praxis des NeusprachlichenUnterrichts, 24(2), 131-139.

Coe, N. (1972). What use are songs in FL teaching? International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 10(4), 357-360.

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Dubin, F. (1975). Pop, rock, and folk music: An overlooked resource. Englisch, 10(3), 109-113.

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Gasser, M., & Waldman, E. (1979).Using songs and games in the ESL classroom.In M. Celce-Murcia & L. McIntosh (Eds.), Teaching English as a second or foreign language (pp. 49-61).Rowley, MA: Newbury House.

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Hahn, S. M. (1972). The effect of music in the learning and retention of lexical items in German. Retrieved from

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Murphey, T. (1992).The discourse of pop songs.TESOL Quarterly, 26(4), 770-774.

Nambiar, S. A. (1993). Pop songs in language teaching. In J. W. Oller, Jr. (Ed.), Methods that work: Ideas for literacy and language teachers (2nded.) (pp. 335-338). Boston, MA: HeinleHeinle.

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Richards, J. (1969). Songs in language learning.TESOL Quarterly, 3(2), 161-174.

Rodgers, T. S., Winters, H., & Calman, R. (1971). Popular songs: Activity book. Honolulu, HI: Hawaii English Program, Hawaii Department of Education.

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Urbancic, A., & Vizmuller, J. (1981).Using popular music in the foreign language classroom.Canadian Modern Language Review, 38(1), 81-87.

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