The Effects of Developing English Listening Ability of Middle School Students through English Pop Songs

The Effects of Developing English Listening Ability of Middle School Students through English Pop Songs

This study aims to develop English listening ability of middle school students in below-average level through English pop songs and investigate the effectiveness by before and after surveys, national English listening tests and national English achievement tests after 10 months. Learning English includes motivation, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Most of all, motivation and listening skills have been proved the most fundamental and important two factors. For teaching and learning English listening skills, English pop songs can be used as an effective way and useful pattern practices related to the songs can be very helpful. English pop songs can help students feel more confident and enjoy English to learn more at home as well as in the classroom. The results of this study are English pop songs increased their interest and motivation for learning English, which were turned out to help the students get about three times more scores. Therefore it is desirable that more English teachers have to try use English pop songs to improve students’ listening ability.