Listen and Learn: Enhancing the Ability to Understand English

The integration of music with technology as a pedagogical tool has proven to be a valuable strategy to improve listening skills in primary school students. This innovative approach has not only been effective in achieving the objectives of the project but has also generated greater interest and commitment on the part of students in the English language learning process. Some difficulties were identified, such as variability in the effectiveness of the musical strategy, individual difficulties in the accurate reproduction of sounds, and limitations in the understanding of certain terms and expressions. These aspects suggest the need to adapt/personalize resources and activities according to the specific characteristics and needs of students or groups to maximize benefits and minimize possible barriers. Based on the information collected, the project has the potential to make a significant contribution to the field of teaching English as a foreign language, providing empirical eviden...

It was observed that activities that integrated music and technology with visual resources had a significant impact on vocabulary learning in primary school students. The combination of visual and auditory stimuli facilitated vocabulary retention and comprehension compared to traditional teaching methods. The academic results indicate that music plays an important role in the development of English communicative skills in children. It was observed that students exposed to musical activities showed greater fluency and precision in their pronunciation, although not so much in the intonation of the language. The adaptation of subject topics and activities with songs in English had a positive effect on the groups' listening and written production. Students demonstrated improvement in written expression as well as in understanding grammatical structure and application of learned vocabulary in written contexts.  

This research proposal invites us to reflect on the impact of technology and music on the educational process, as well as on the development of students' linguistic and digital skills and how these are evaluated and monitored. This implies considering both the evaluation of academic results and the linguistic performance of the students. On the one hand, music can make lessons more interesting and enjoyable and help with pronunciation and intonation, while technology can provide a dynamic approach, which can help keep students' attention for longer. In addition to providing multiple modalities of information presentation. For example, music helps strengthen memory and vocabulary retention, while technology tools offer interactive activities and exercises that reinforce language skills by practicing grammar and vocabulary in a contextualized way using the Grammarly tool.  During the implementation of the project, some challenges were observed that deserve to be mentioned. Althou...

Grammarly is a grammar and spelling checker tool that can be used to improve the writing of elementary students. It offers a variety of features that help identify and correct errors, as well as improve writing style and clarity. This can be especially beneficial for students who are learning the rules of the language. Grammarly uses natural language processing technology to analyze text and provide suggestions to improve it. When the user enters their text, the tool scans it and compares it to a series of grammar and style rules. It then highlights errors in the text and provides a detailed explanation for each correction suggestion which can be accepted or rejected. How to use Grammarly in the classroom? these are some tips:  ➢ Introduce it gradually and make sure students understand how to use it before developing it for graded assignments.  ➢ Give students clear guidelines for use and what is expected of them.  ➢ Use Grammarly as a tool to learn about grammar and im...

1. Organization and data cleaning: Ø   Organize data into a logical and manageable structure. Ø   Clean data to remove errors, inconsistencies, and outliers. Ø   Code categorical variables for analysis. 2. Descriptive analysis: Ø   Calculate basic statistical measures such as mean, median, mode, frequency, etc. Ø   Create graphs and tables to visualize the distribution of data. Ø   Identify patterns and trends in the data. 3. Inferential analysis: Ø   Perform statistical tests to determine if there are significant relationships between the variables. Ø   Carefully interpret test results, considering effect size and statistical significance. 4. Interpretation of results: Ø     Based on the context and theoretical framework of the research. Ø   Answer the research questions and draw conclusions about the problem. Ø   Discuss limitations and implications for practice and future research. For example, ...

Qualitative data collection:   Interviews, focus groups, or observations can be used to collect data about participants' experiences, perceptions, and opinions in the educational context. For example, teachers, students and parents could be interviewed to understand how they perceive music as a pedagogical strategy.  Quantitative data collection:  Simultaneously, surveys, standardized tests or other measurement instruments can be used to obtain numerical information on academic performance, school attendance or other quantifiable aspects of the educational phenomenon. For example, data could be collected on student grades before and after the implementation of music in the English subject. Bibliographic review  of literature on teaching English in primary school to obtain a solid foundation that will help me identify existing gaps in the research.  Interviews  with English teachers. Ask them about their approaches, challenges, effective strategies, and thei...

Planning phase:  This stage includes clearly defining the research problem, formulating research questions, reviewing the literature, and developing the research design Data collection phase: The duration depends on the method and the sample size, it may involve interviews, surveys, observations and document analysis Data Analysis phase: This stage has to do with the statistical or qualitative analysis and the amount of data collected to answer the research questions or test the hypotheses.  Interpretation of results phase : At this stage, the implications of the findings are examined and their relevance in the context of the literature and the study's objective is discussed. Report preparation phase:  The duration depends on the complexity of the report and the clarity of the results. Finally, the project is presented and disseminated through publications.

In the context of research on technology in ELT, the mixed approach can be a powerful tool to better understand how technologies can improve language learning and how teachers can integrate them effectively into the classroom, in this case in relation to implementation of music in English classes, considering the following aspects: ➢ The selection of data collection instruments that are valid and reliable for the specific context of the study.  ➢ The careful analysis of data to identify convergences and divergences between different approaches. ➢ Contrast and verify data from different sources, increasing the reliability of the results.  ➢ The preparation of a final report that coherently integrates the results of the different methods.

Research question:  • What are the positive effects of integrating music and technology on English learning in primary school students?  Sub-questions:   • How can activities with visual resources improve vocabulary learning in third-grade students?  • To what extent does music facilitate the proper pronunciation and intonation of English in children aged 7 to 10 years?  • How is it possible to adapt topics from the subject with songs in English that impact the group's written production? Objectives General objective • Strengthen listening skills using music as a pedagogical strategy with students aged 7 to 10 from the Colegio Integrado del Carare of Cimitarra, Santander. Specific objectives • Use music as a tool to  perfect the understanding of English sounds and phonemes, as well as internalize rhythmic patterns and natural intonations of the language. • Enrich the vocabulary of the English language in 3rd and 4th-grade students through exposure to song l...

Welcome to Listen and Learn . In this blog, we will explore an innovative research proposal that seeks to transform the way in which primary school students develop their listening skills in an increasingly connected and technological world. Join me on this journey as we explore creative strategies, digital tools, and pedagogical approaches that can revolutionize the way students interact with the English language. From using mobile apps to integrating multimedia resources, we'll discover how we can make the most of technology to cultivate strong listening skills from an early age.