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10th June 2026

Published by Charles Goodger at 10th June 2026

Charles Goodger in Yerevan

From June 11th to 18th, English language educator and FunSongs founder Charles Goodger will be in Yerevan and other Armenian cities on a special lecture tour organized by Smile English and FunSongs Education. As well as leading practical workshops on the FunSongs Method, Charles will deliver two thought‑provoking lectures: “Making the Most of AI” and “The Idiosyncrasies of the World’s Favourite Language.” Teachers and school owners attending are invited to consider acquiring a FunSongs Licence for their school, which gives full access to […]

2nd June 2026

Published by Charles Goodger at 2nd June 2026

Language Sound Systems

Something I’ve noticed throughout my career teaching English — every language comes with its own built-in sound system, and that system follows you into every other language you learn. I’ve been working closely with Armenian English teachers and advanced learners lately, and I keep being struck by how naturally and intelligibly they speak English. More so than many Romance language speakers, in fact. There’s a fascinating phonological reason for that. […]

23rd March 2026

Published by Charles Goodger at 23rd March 2026

FunSongs at IATEFL Conference

Charles Goodger’s well-attended workshop on the FunSongs Method was one of the lively highlights of the international IATEFL conference held in Brighton last April. Teachers from many countries packed into the room to experience first-hand how music, mime, rhythm and rhyme can transform English lessons and energise young learners. It was a real privilege for Charles to be invited to present FunSongs at what is widely recognised as one of […]

13th November 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 13th November 2025

Nonni Nipoti Lab in Milan

Charles Goodger presented another NonniNipoti Workshop at the PIME Centre in Via Monte Rosa, Milan, Italy, on Friday, 14 November 2025. This was the fourth edition of this lively event, which aims to foster a joyful and meaningful learning experience for both grandchildren and their grandparents through FunSongs action songs. Families participating in the workshop received a unique access code, granting them free downloads of FunSongs materials to use at […]

1st September 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 1st September 2025

New Year, New Songs

As the new school year begins, here’s to another exciting journey together filled with catchy music and effective English learning through action songs. This September, FunSongs is offering the full School Subscription for only €89, providing every teacher in your school with unlimited access to all our action song packs, worksheets, teaching notes, and monthly updates—an ideal resource for making English lessons fun, musical, and effective.In Italia, gli Istituti Comprensivi che si iscriveranno […]

5th July 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 5th July 2025

Subscribe your School to FunSongs

The FunSongs School Subscription—the complete resource for teachers who want to make English lessons fun, musical, and effective for young learners. With a yearly subscription, you get unlimited access to all FunSongs action song packages, worksheets, teaching notes, and regular updates—all for just €89 per year. FunSongs is designed to help children learn English naturally through original songs, rhythm, and mime. Every action song comes with graded worksheets and activities, […]

24th May 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 24th May 2025

Accelerated learning through music and action songs

In May, Academia, the well-known repository of academic research recently published an article by Charles Goodger on the didactic and educational benefits for teachers and learners of the FunSongs Method. You can read and download the article by clicking on this link.

19th May 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 19th May 2025

FunSongs Workshop Connects German and Italian Educators

On April 30th, Charles Goodger led a dynamic two-hour workshop on the FunSongs Method for the German coordinators of an EU educational initiative. The session, hosted at the Goethe-Zentrum in Bologna thanks to the support of director Julia Heumann, introduced participants to the power of teaching English through music, movement, and action songs.The workshop was part of preparations for an upcoming Erasmus Plus exchange: in November 2025, a group of […]

21st March 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 21st March 2025

FunSongs at Didacta and TESOL

March was a busy month for FunSongs. From 11th to 14th March Charles Goodger was at the VoiceBooks stand at DIDACTA, the international educational trade fair held in Florence. FunSongs is now working with VoiceBooks and MLF Stories on a joint venture called CHARMS. The aim here is to provide schools and teachers of English to YLs with an exciting multi-faceted resource. CHARMS combines the didactic power of action songs […]

18th February 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 18th February 2025

Even in Iran and China!

Did you know that even in China and Iran young learners of English are singing and performing On Halloween? It is one of the most popular FunSongs action song packs. Click here to see Iranian children performing the song The On Halloween action pack comes with an e-book of 9 graded worksheets and games to recycle the words and themes of the song including an activity on plurals. Teachers also […]