The Impact of Music Activities on Foreign Language, English Learning for Young Children

• Main Authors: Liza Lee (Author), Shu-Chuan Lin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: European Teacher Education Network, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2183-2234
• Keywords: music activities; foreign language; english; young children; Education; L; Education (General); L7-991
• Source: JETEN, Vol 10, Iss 2015, Pp 13-23 (2015)

The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of music activities on foreign language, English learning for children at age four. The methodology of the study used a quantitative analysis to measure validity based on assessment scales used in the observation forms by the observers and a qualitative study using interviews with classroom teachers and parents. A group of children at age four was selected by purposive sampling to participate in the study. The duration was 18 weeks with 45-minute instructional sessions twice per week. The teaching content included a Hello Song, Letter Song, Musical Storytelling, Music Appreciation, Musical Movement and Goodbye Song. The study applied the thematic music elements to the teaching content. The results were the following:1)Based on the comparison of pre- and post-test and observation forms, the quantitative scores for the participants were clearly enhanced; 2) Based on the observation forms, teacher's observation and parental reports, the use of the music, musical instruments and supplemental materials for the participants' foreign language, English learning were developed.