Engaging the Senses: Music and Movement in Language Learning

Charles Goodger

Summary

Join Charles Goodger for an interactive session that promises to leave you with practical skills, inspiration, and a fresh perspective on language education. Elevate your teaching and witness your students' language abilities soar through the power of rhythm and rhyme.Engaging the Senses: Music and Movement in Language Learning Unlock the potential of music in English language teaching with Charles Goodger, the innovative mind behind the FunSongs Education method. This workshop is a must-attend for forward-thinking educators seeking to enrich their teaching repertoire. Workshop Highlights: * Dynamic Learning: Discover how integrating music with language instruction can transform your classroom into an energetic and memorable learning environment. * Effective Methodology: Learn the secrets of using language-learning action songs to present new vocabulary and phrases, proven to foster Permanent Language Acquisition (PLA). * Cognitive Synergy: Understand how combining multiple intelligences through melody and Total Physical Response (TPR) techniques can significantly boost the language acquisition process. * Creative Empowerment: Gain insights into crafting your own language-learning songs with the help of AI, tailored to your students' needs. * Inclusive Approach: Explore how this method transcends age barriers, effectively engaging not only young learners but also teenagers and adults.

Biodata

Charles Goodger is a musician, author, and teacher trainer at the University of Bologna's Education Sciences Department. Originally from London, Goodger is the innovative force behind FunSongs Education. His pioneering method leverages the power of melody and mime, coupled with rhythm and rhyme, to teach language to young learners in an engaging and memorable way. Goodger's expertise has led him to deliver presentations and conduct workshops globally, reaching audiences in diverse locales such as China, India, and Russia. His talents extend to composition, having penned music for internationally acclaimed artists like Italian tenor Al Bano and soprano Marina Rebeka. His contributions to the field of language education were recognized during his tenure on the YLTSIG committee from 2010 to 2016, and in 2011, FunSongs was nominated for an ELTons award, showcasing innovation in English language teaching. Recently, Goodger's musical prowess has been celebrated with the release of "The Music of Travel," an album of his piano compositions published by the American record label Prima Classic, further solidifying his status as a multifaceted artist and educator.

Presentation Details

Type of presentation: Workshop
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: Practical solutions presentation / exchange of practical ideas
Category: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, including Catering for Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No

Scheduled for

Date: Sunday, 2024-09-22, 10:10 - 11:10
Place: NE 204