Charles Goodger

12th March 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 12th March 2024

FunSongs in Bolzano Province

Charles Goodger was invited by the South Tyrol education authorities to hold two days of teacher development workshops for primary school teachers on 13th and 14th March 2024. In two 7-hour sessions, one in Lana and the other in Bressanone, teachers learnt how to teach action songs to present new language.

4th February 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 4th February 2024

FunSongs at YLTSIG

Charles Goodger’s talk on using songs in the classroom. See the talk here.

16th January 2024

Canzoncine e materiale didattico canoro per imparare l’inglese Bologna

Published by Charles Goodger at 16th January 2024

Multilingual FunSongs Website

Starting January 2024 the FunSongs website is available in 8 world languages: Chinese Mandarin, Japanese, Portuguese, French, German, Spanish, Italian and of course English. Thanks to a collaboration with the USB marketing organisation in Milan, parents and educational administrator who may not know English can easily access the contents of the website. Try it out now!

16th January 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 16th January 2024

Presenting A Song for Winter

This delicate action song is much loved by young learners around the world. The poem within the song celebrates the beauty of a winter landscape and the fun kids can have out in the open. From January 18th 2024 different versions of the song will be available for streaming and download on the major digital platforms. For just €9.90 download the relative e-book with games, activities and useful worksheets to recycle the language and themes presented […]

16th January 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 16th January 2024

Nonni Nipoti Show

Children and grandparents enjoy taking part in inter-generational events of educational, artistic and sociological significance! The FunSongs Nonni Nipoti Show brings together two generations – primary school kids and their grandparents in the collective learning and performing of action songs. In 2023 Charles Goodger held Nonni Nipoti FunSongs show events in Milan and Bologna, Italy Curious? See the video by clicking the icon below. NB The subtitles are in Italian […]

25th May 2023

Published by Charles Goodger at 25th May 2023

Nonni Nipoti Lab in Milan

On the afternoon of Friday, May 19, 2023, the very first FunSongs Grandparents and Grandchildren Workshop was held at Centro Pime in Milan. Charles Goodger started with the action song “What’s Your Favorite Animal,” which everyone learned in 10 minutes, followed by the more challenging action song about the five senses, “Thrive.” To conclude, Charles Goodger taught, using expressive gestures, the chorus of the provocative song “Best for the World.” […]

17th May 2023

Published by Charles Goodger at 17th May 2023

Learning together in Milan

(Traduzione in italiano sotto) Basic English communication skills are essential in today’s world, and it’s not just school children who are eager to learn. Many retirees, now with time and resources to travel, are keen on learning English to enhance their experiences abroad. This is especially important in Italy, where the aging population and declining birthrate highlight the vital role grandparents play in supporting their families. Recognizing this, FunSongs founder […]

23rd April 2023

Published by Charles Goodger at 23rd April 2023

IATEFL conference 2023

The International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) recently held its 56th annual conference and materials exhibition in the charming spa town of Harrogate in Yorkshire, UK. The conference took place from April 15th to 20th and attracted English language teachers from around the world, making it a truly international event. People come to IATEFL to make new friends, connect with old ones and stay up-to-date […]

13th February 2023

Published by Charles Goodger at 13th February 2023

Access all our action song videos

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2nd January 2023

Published by Charles Goodger at 2nd January 2023

FunSongs workshop

Meaning in sound – presenting new language through action songs How does the human brain process meaning in sound? Have you ever thought about the connection between music and language? In this entertaining webinar Charles Goodger will start by outlining the interesting parallels between the notes in a melody and the phonemes in a language chunk. He will then go to illustrate why the presentative action song is one of […]