English in the 21st Century
The ability to speak and understand English is a key life-skill for people living in the 21st century. The more the world becomes interdependent and globalised, the more pressing the need grows for those who do not share the same mother-tongue to be able to understand each other. Find out more about FunSongs by clicking on the questions below.
What is the FunSongs Method?
The FunSongs Method is an organized way of teaching the English language through music and mime, rhythm and rhyme. It combines elements of Total Physical Response (Prof. James Asher) and Suggestopedia (Prof. Georgi Lozanov). The learning process is strengthened and accelerated by activating several intelligences in the learner’s mind in line with Prof. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
In the 2020s there are thousands of English-learning songs available at the click of a key. However there are very few that stand out for the quality of their melodies. See the many testimonials at the bottom of our home page from famous educational experts such as Mario Rinvolucri (Pilgrims, Uk) and Prof. Gabriele Azzaro of Bologna University.
Learning new language through music and movement is particularly useful in encouraging intelligible pronunciation and reinforcing memorisation. Neuroscientists agree that people learn more effectively when they are having fun.
People often ask us . . .
Read these FAQs to find out more.
As a pedagogical tool and resource FunSongs is valid for anyone who wants to learn English. However, since the FunSongs Method is based on catchy action songs that present themes and vocabulary areas of particular interest to children, FunSongs is ideal for young learners aged up to 10. Children learn and memorize the songs and their vocabulary fast. Each action song package or ebook comes with a set of graded worksheets to photocopy or project. Worksheet 1 is appropriate for children who haven’t yet started to learn to read and write while the higher level worksheets, based less on images and more on reading and writing tasks, are more suitable for older children learning to read and write English as well as speak and understand it orally.
Scroll through our action songs to view sample worksheets and materials to help you decide which to download. Use the song finder feature on the home page to identity the right action song for your teaching needs fast. You can also acquire a FunSongs Licence to help you boost and promote your teaching business.
The FunSongs Technique is an organized and highly effective way of presenting, teaching and learning new language through action songs. It’s a lot of fun both for teachers and learners. Our teaching action videos on the FunSongs YouTube channel quickly help you learn the songs before you present them to your class. You can then use our graded worksheets, games and activities to recycle the themes and vocabulary of the action song in a variety of contexts.
Simple! Use the action song search facility to find the most appropriate action song for your course. For example it you’re looking for a song about parts of the body, insert “arms” into the search engine. You will then be redirected to two action songs packs: Time to Play and The Monster March. Once you have a pack that interests you, follow the instructions to buy it through PayPal. You can then download it immediately. Each pack contains a Teacher’s Notes page with instructions and suggestions on how to teach the song and make use of the graded worksheets. You can also acquire a FunSongs licence to download all our action song packs in one go, click here for further information.
FunSongs action songs have been specially written to present and teach key vocabulary in a way in which your young learners will never forget. The FunSongs Method brings several expressive disciplines into the learning process: music, singing, mime, dance, poetry. Different intelligences are activated in the learners mind at the same time. Because of the emotional power of music and mime, learners are engaged in the learning process emotionally.
First decide on the lexical field(s) you want to teach. Then using our action song search engine on the home page, locate the most appropriate action song package. Once you have downloaded the package follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Notes. For an overview of the FunSongs Method download Charles Goodger’s e-book “Music and Mime, Rhythm and Rhyme.” You may also find this article published by EFL Magazine useful. http://eflmagazine.com/pres
First decide on the lexical field(s) you want to teach. Then using our action song search engine on the home page, locate the most appropriate action song package. Once you have downloaded the package follow the instructions in the Teacher’s Notes. For an overview of the FunSongs Method download Charles Goodger’s e-book “Music and Mime, Rhythm and Rhyme.” You may also find this article published by EFL Magazine useful. http://eflmagazine.com/pres
Teachers or schools that decide to acquire a FunSongs Licence receive a free online course Charles Goodger. At the end of the course you will be awarded an official Practitioner Certificate from FunSongs Education plus the right to apply FunSongs logos to your promotional materials and social media.
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