FunSongs News

3rd January 2023

Published by John Swain at 3rd January 2023

Charles Goodger at IATEFL

The last annual IATEFL conference took place in Belfast from 17th to 20th May. Here is an article published by the IATEFL Journal VOICES just before the conference. Charles Goodger will be presenting at the next Iatefl conference to be held in Harrogate in April 2023.

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 […]

2nd January 2023

Published by John Swain at 2nd January 2023

Story Song

Story time language song for kids by Charles Goodger with words by Rebecca Adlard for a FunSongs / Nowa Era project. The song is a good introduction to storytelling activities for young learners.

19th September 2022

Published by Charles Goodger at 19th September 2022

FunSongs Education in Windsor salutes the Queen

Since its foundation in 2000, FunSongs Education has been proud to have its main office in Windsor, England. Today, 19th September 2022, the eyes of the world are on this ancient city as this is where Queen Elisabeth II will be buried. It is an event that has brought together leaders from all over the world. Millions of people, not only in the UK, are mourning the queen. She was […]

3rd August 2022

Published by Charles Goodger at 3rd August 2022

Penny Ur endorses FunSongs action songs

(Traduzione in italiano sotto) The 2023 ETAI international conference for English teachers held in Jerusalem, Israel in July featured some of the world’s leading experts. The best known was Penny Ur, famous worldwide for her coursebooks and practical approach to classroom teaching and management at every level. I had the honour of welcoming Penny Ur to my workhop on using fun songs in the classroom. After the workshop Penny Ur […]

21st July 2022

Published by Charles Goodger at 21st July 2022

ETAI conference

ETAI conference in Jerusalem, July 2023

21st July 2022

Published by Charles Goodger at 21st July 2022

EdYouFest Conference in Trapani

4th July 2022

Published by Charles Goodger at 4th July 2022

Free online event from EdYouFest

Calling all English teachers! Join us online on Wednesday for this free event. You may also be interested in comping to Sicily at the end of August. It would be great to meet you. I’m working on an anthem for EdYouFest which I hope you will sing with us one day!

11th February 2022

Published by Charles Goodger at 11th February 2022

I Love Christmas

Watch the teaching actions video. Jingle bellsReindeer smells I love Christmas Santa ClausMistletoeI love Christmas It’s a very special dayAnd everyone’s at homeHappiness and peace to allI love Christmas Coloured lightsMagic nightsI love Christmas Holly leavesGifts and treesI love Christmas To use this action song pack your school must acquire a FunSongs School Licence.

11th February 2022

Published by Charles Goodger at 11th February 2022

Best for the World

Watch the teaching actions video. There are so many people living in this worldEach day that comesMore boys and girlsGrandmas and grandpasLots of poorer folk tooIs there enough foodFor me and you?Factory farm food sold in the storeEat and consume more and moreFuel for the carsAnd fuel for powerOverheating the earthIn its final hour?Living, sharing, giving and caringAre you doing your best for the world?Are you doing your best for […]