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Tag: Student Motivation

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Smart Motivation in ESL: Supercharging Your English Lessons with Songs

August 18, 2024 Márcia Bonfim (Mars)

Discover how to boost student motivation in ESL classrooms using innovative song-based activities. Learn practical strategies to create engaging English lessons that resonate with students long after class ends. Explore the MUSIC framework and five dynamic activities that develop 21st-century skills while making language learning fun and memorable.

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Dear Márcia,  You are un(and I really have to use the F word here!)believable!  I requested this song about 3-4 days ago and in this short

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Marcia, I don’t know if I’ve ever told you how much I love your activities! Every time I open my email and find a different

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