Apply Vocal Techniques to Surmount English Speaking Obstacles

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10.2991/978-2-494069-05-3_88How to use a DOI?

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vocal techniques; teaching English pronunciation; English speaking anxiety; creative pedagogy

Abstract

With the development of cognitive science, the correlation between musical aptitude and second language acquisition has been proved by many researchers. Using songs and singing in classes have become a new aspect in creative pedagogy of teaching English. Also, with globalization, students’ eagerness to improve their English speaking skills is increasing. However, they tend to have some difficulties in English pronunciation due to the negative impacts of mother tongue, which also causes their negative emotions like anxiety and lack of confidence when speaking English. On this basis, the thesis makes three suggestions from the perspective of applying vocal techniques to surmount English speaking obstacles: 1) apply basic vocal techniques like proper sitting posture and breathing exercise to better prepare for English pronunciation practice; 2) apply singing staccato to practice voiceless consonant sounds in English by strengthening the abdominal muscles effectively; 3) apply singing to reduce learners’ negative emotions when speaking English. Accordingly, this thesis can be a good supplement to the current studies about the relationship between music and language acquisition. Also, it can be inspiring and enlightening for English teachers or other researchers to carry out pilot studies and make improvements to the above three suggestions.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jiaying Wei
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/11/19
TI  - Apply Vocal Techniques to Surmount English Speaking Obstacles
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Science Education and Art Appreciation (SEAA 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 722
EP  - 731
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-05-3_88
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-05-3_88
ID  - Wei2022
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