Teaching listening with songs

Vocabulary. You should pay attention to the song's language to select a good song for a lesson. It should include some words that your students are unfamiliar with, but they should be able to comprehend the song's overall concept. They will be able to learn new words based on context as a result of this. If you're teaching the days of the week, for example, you can type in the days of the week and Lyrster will display any songs with those words in the lyrics. The lyrics of each song can then be compared to see which one contains the most vocabulary for your students.

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  Grammar. Finding a song with grammar appropriate for the level of student you are teaching is the next important consideration. If you try to teach a song with past and future tense verbs to students who only know the present tense, they will be confused and won't be able to understand much of the grammar in the song. You can use a lyrics website like AZLyrics to quickly review a song's grammar. Simply enter in the song title and the lyrics will appear. After that, you can examine the song for verbs, prepositions, and idiomatic expressions. Since many songs include a mix of verb tenses, look for a song with a good amount of what you are currently teaching. If you're teaching past tense verbs, for example, it's fine if the song has different verb tenses as long as there are at least a few past tense verbs. Students do not need to understand every word or concept, but there must be a solid foundation from which to teach.
  

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  Clarity. When you've found a song that's acceptable for your students' level, the next step is to actually listen to it. Some songs include very simple grammar yet are practically impossible to comprehend even for native speakers due to the speed of the song, the quality of the recording, or the singer's accent. The song must also be performed in such a way that your students can understand it. Most songs may be found on YouTube by just searching for the title. Pay great attention to the song's tempo and the singer's voice. Is the speed slow enough for your students to pick out words? Is the singer mumbling or clearly enunciating? Are there any parts of the song that you find difficult to comprehend? Is there any background noise in the recording, such as a scratchy sound? When evaluating the clarity of a music, these are all aspects to consider. Even if one recording of the song isn't very clear, you might be able to find a higher-quality version of the same song or even a different version sung by a different artist.
  
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  Popularity. When in doubt, start with tracks at the top of the charts, as these are often the easiest to read. Music charts are available on websites such as YouTube, Billboard, and iTunes, which reveal which songs are the most popular. For songs that have been played over a billion times on YouTube, there is even a Billion View Club. These are likely to be familiar to your students! You may also check out Billboard's Hot 100 to discover what the top 100 songs are right now. The most popular songs and albums are also included on the iTunes Charts. You can look at these websites and quickly examine the lyrics of a few of the songs to see if any of them suit your lesson requirements. Of course, you can always ask about their favorite songs or singers and proceed from there. You can utilize any song as long as it has some solid vocabulary terms and level-appropriate grammar. Simply check to see if it contains any inappropriate language, and if it does, look for a censored version.