Using Music to Learn English
It was an exciting moment and the whole place was filled with such joy and celebration.
Most of the participants, age between eight to fifty years old, who was timid and shy to speak in English started singing, dancing and even took part in sketch presentations.
About 35 people who attended a special programme called ‘Using Music to Learn English’ benefited much from the programme and was seen exited throughout the session.
The three days programme which was organized by KJ Generation Resources at its premises in Gua Musang, Kelantan recently was attended by participants of all races including Malay, Chinese, Indians, Orang Asli and a Pakistani.
This programme was conducted by eight trainers from Serdang, Selangor to help participants fall in love with English. They comprise of a teacher, IT engineer, graduates and students from various colleges and universities.
Team leader, Jacqueline Hoe said, the programme was designed in such a way to give the participants the understanding that this language is easy to learn if unique methods and attractive approaches are used to teach.
“We use musical instruments such as acoustic guitar and bongo to teach modern Western and folk songs besides introducing ‘dikir barat’ style song plus 'Rasa Sayang' in English.
“Our team also taught the participants some dancing steps for an English pop song ‘Hoe Down’ to get them exited as well as to promote the easy way to learn spoken English,” she added.
The trainers comprise of Malaysians from different cultures and a Botswanian also took part in group performance by acting together with the participants in three different sketches in English.
“It is truly a great experience and a memorable English class I have ever attended. I desire to learn to speak this language quickly,” said a 50 year old participant who just wants to be known as Madam Loo.
Another participant, a Pakistani, Musa Basheer, 17, said that the special programme has helped him to get rid of the fear to learn this language and gave him the confidence to pursue his communication skills in English.
Ends.
Dance, sing and learn English: The participants enjoy learning some simple dance steps as they sing along the pop song in English.
Music is a language: The trainers are using an acoustic guitar and bongo to teach English via Western and folk songs.
Acting makes it perfect: A group of participants together with the trainers are presenting a sketch in English.
By: B.Kumarathevan
Gua Musang, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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