1. Teaching EFL with songs and rhymes(詩) EFL= English as a foreign language
Sugar

2. Action songs ★TPR (Total Physical Response) songs
The songs aims at associating words with movements of their body.
★ Finger plays
The support the acquisition of gesture meaning and the use of nonverbal expressions.

3. and you turn yourself around that's what it's all about
Hokey Pokey
You put your right hand in you put your right hand out You put your right hand in and you shake it all about you do the "hokey pokey"
and you turn yourself around that's what it's all about

4. Where is Thumb-kin?
Where is Thumb-kin*? Where is Thumb-kin*? Here I am, here I am. How are you today sir? Very well, thank you. Run away Run away.
Thumb-kin
Pointer
Tall-man
Ring-man
Pinkie

5. Repetition songs ★ Repetition allows for children to quickly
learn the song since each verse is nearly the
same
★ Easy to change or add to in order to be fun

6. Five Little Monkeys Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head Mama called the doctor
and doctor said "no more little monkey jumping on the bed"

7. Drop-a-Word songs ★ The songs encourage internalization of language
★ Gradually words are left out, and only action remain

8. Bingo
There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o BINGO, BINGO, BINGO and Bingo was his name-o There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o (Clap) INGO, (Clap) INGO, (Clap) INGO and Bingo was his name-o

9. Advantages Time length is easily controlled
Songs are an important part of culture.
A variety of new vocabulary can be introduced to students
A fun way to improve listening comprehension
Songs are a great warm up activity