THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC IN IMPROVEMENT OF LISTENING IN EFL CLASSES
Abstract
The article discusses about the significance of implementation of music and songs in order to improve children’s listening comprehension in EFL (English as a foreign language) classes. The author examines diverse uses of songs and provides relevant examples about the benefits of every single type.
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