Applying songs to improve listening skill in the english language learning with the students of seventh year of basic education, at “Andrés Machado Montero” school. Academic period 2013-2014

This action research study was focused in using songs to improve the English listening skill with thirteen seventh year students at “Andrés Machado Montero”Public School. Six sessions were carried out to improve this skill. A researcher- made test and a questionnaire were used to measure the students´ progress and perception of the use of songs. Observation sheets were used regularly to monitor the students´ progress. The results revealed significant progress in this skill after the use of songs and it wasdemonstrated through qualitative data with a noticeable change of perception toward using songs as a teaching strategy occurred. To conclude, the change in the students´ perception was significant as it was showed in their post-test scores. A recommendation for future researchers is to apply songs in their teaching practice because it contributes to improve the listening skill in an effective way

• Autore principale: Vásquez Armijos, Marcia Natividad (author)
• Natura: bachelorThesis
• Pubblicazione: 2015
• Soggetti: LISTENING SKILL; HEARING ABILITY; LANGUAGE LEARNING; STUDENTS
• Accesso online: http://dspace.unl.edu.ec/jspui/handle/123456789/12414