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culture-based songs
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colita
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culture-based songs
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Hi, everyone! I �m designing material in which the cultural component is treated as a means and not an end in itself. Can you help me find culture-related songs that I can use to design pronunciation and grammar exercises? Songs that somehow presents listeners with features of any English-speaking culture (American, British, Canadian, Irish, Australian, etc). Thanx in advance!
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25 Apr 2013
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dutchboydvh
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From the USA, I immediately think of "American Pie". by Don McLean. Lyrics: Explanation: Also pretty much anything from the Beach Boys.
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25 Apr 2013
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MelissaEFL
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The Gambler by Kenny Rogers! (the target culture would be Texas, cowboys, gambling,etc.)..
Songs by Allan Jackson too! (the same culture) |
25 Apr 2013
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stiofan
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A good Irish song could be �A town I loved so well, by the Dubliners (Luke Kelly for effecy) �
It can be used as a past simple exercise.
Women of Ireland is another and has a good harmony.
Let us know how you get on sounds like a good prject.
Stiofan
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25 Apr 2013
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dutchboydvh
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I also think of Chuck Suchy who is quite well known in the midwest of the USA. He �s from North Dakota and he sings about life on the Great Plains, both past and present. �Dancing in the Kitchen � is a sweet song about a middle aged midwestern farm couple, doing the dishes together at home, on a winters evening on the farm... they �get crazy � and dance to the radio. A list of the lyrics to his songs can be found here:
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25 Apr 2013
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maceman
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Hello Colita From a Canadian perspective you can view this montage about Canada posted on Youtube. It is accompanied by three songs. Two are from Wilf Bean - "Nahanni" and "People on the Land" the other is sung by Bob Ruzicka ..."Big River" All the best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUp2Xo-05os
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26 Apr 2013
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colita
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I haven �t had the time to thank you all for your replies! Great help!
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17 May 2013
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