Songs as an interactive tool to encourage listening skill

Abstract

This research work has been dedicated to analyzing how songs as interactive tools promote the development of listening skills. For this reason, this research implemented the qualitative method and focused on phenomenological research. Where seven students of the third semester of Enfermería major of the Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena participated as a sample by conducting an interview of open-ended questions oriented towards focus groups. The interview found that English songs are very helpful to students, the use of songs has helped them learn more about the acquisition of the English language; for example, learning about grammatical structures, acquiring new words. On the other hand, the use of songs is of great help to teachers because it helps them to give a plus in the classroom. Most of the students do not reflect motivation to participate in the listening activities since the methodologies of the class are usually monotonous, the creative teacher will make his students change the environment within the classroom, a great change will be noticed due to which interactive listening activities were used. To conclude, the result of this research work to improve successfully, it was possible to reflect that English songs serve as interactive tools to promote the development of listening skills.