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Methods of teaching English have developed rapidly, especially in the previous 40 years. As a language learner, training manager, or teacher, it is important to understand the various methods and techniques so that you are able to navigate the market, make educated choices, and boost your enjoyment of learning a language. Our relationship with music is deep, powerful and hugely rewarding. It is a key that unlocks our emotions, influences our moods and enhances our mental and physical well-being. When something is emotional, then, of course, it is also easier to remember. Listening to songs will also allow you to focus on your pronunciation and understanding of the English language?s rhythm, tone, and beat. Get English stuck inside your head. Many of the words and sound patterns within a song are repetitive and this makes it easier for them to stick in your mind. You probably already know this. Music has an uncanny ability to get stuck in our heads. Tunes and lyrics will often infiltrate our thoughts and play over and over in our minds. All of which will help you to learn English through songs as you easily memorize vocabulary and phrases. In fact, after a short period of time, you will find it almost impossible to forget them. Music is an easy habit. One reason people find language learning difficult is they don?t have an extra minute in the day to devote to their studies. But when you?re learning English through songs, you don?t need to set aside too much time because you can take the music with you wherever you go. You can have English songs playing in the car, the kitchen and the shower. And by picking the music you like, you can listen to the same material over and over again, without becoming bored. Music teaches you English culture. Music gives you insight into the English-speaking culture and how English-speaking people think and feel. Familiarity with popular songs and artists gives you something to talk about with your English-speaking friends. Games is one of the most important ways to teach effectively in a language class. Games mean the world to children. Nothing is more fun than playing games for them because they feel happy and free while playing. Remember when you were a child, you will remember the games you played and the happiest moments of your life. ? It does not matter indoor or outdoor, we cannot deny the importance of games. If students learn with games, have fun, feel happy and free, it means that you have reached your goals. Games strengthen language skills, besides; learners develop social skills and good relationships while they interact with each other. ? Do not only get learners to play indoors games. It is useful to try outdoor games whenever the weather is nice. For example, even we know board games as indoor games, you can use them in the open air. If there are garden seats outside in the playground, you can use them as desks. Even the idea of going out will make the students excited. They have already got tired and bored of sitting and being in the same class and desks. As soon as you say ?Let?s go to the playground, it?s game time? ?they will go down the stairs two by two. ? Generally, group games are more useful. They are competitive and children come closer to each other. With the feeling of coming first, they often have a look at their books or notebooks before a game. Sometimes you should mix the groups during a game so they can play with different ones. But you should be careful about the dose of the rivalry, if the feeling is high, you may start The World War III. ? Because young learners are more energetic and active they enjoy exciting games. But teenagers do not like childish games. They prefer more challenging ones such as word games. I would like to give an example of the word games I used. At the end of a unit to consolidate the vocabulary you taught, take your students outside to the basketball field. Do not divide them to groups. The whole class should join the activity. If you have 20 or 25 students, this game works well. Write the revised vocabulary items on small cards.(One word for one card.)Put these cards into a hat or a bag. Have the students make a line in front of the basket- ring. Give the basketball to the first student. Let him/her draw a card out of the hat. First, ask him/her the meaning of the word. (Either in English or in their native language, it is up to you.)If you get the correct answer give him/her one point. Then want him/her to make a sentence with the word. If she/he knows again, give another one point. The last step: Let him/her pass the ball through the basket-ring. You should give one point for one of the three tasks. Whoever gets the highest point, he/she wins. Of course, there may be more than one winner. ? In conclusion, using games is an efficient way to teach English in the classroom. This way you get the best results in the classroom. It arises students? motivation. Games prepare young learners for life and they acquire positive social attitudes. Games teach sharing, helping each other and working as a team. A child learns by doing, living, trying and imitating. So this kind of learning is lasting. During games, some feelings such as the pleasure of winning and the ambition of losing may arise. This gives to the teacher an idea about student?s character. So games are must-have activities for hardworking teachers. ?
