
Speech Thru Song
Investigating the Use of Music in Language Instruction
Hi, my name is Lisa! I'm a language and music nerd currently researching how music can be used to enhance language learning.
Group singing fosters cooperation among children
Hello everyone, this week I’m going to discuss the findings from a study by two Ryerson University researchers (Good, A., Russo, F. A.,...
School music lessons can help reduce aggressive reactions in children
Hi everyone, this week I’m going to share the results of a super interesting study from some researchers in Germany and Australia (Rodin,...
Music not only aids language learning but also creates a greater sense of community in classrooms
Hi everyone! I just got back from a nice little holiday and am as excited as ever to learn how researchers and educators are using music...
Singing infused language classes for refugee children
Hi everyone! This week, I’m going to share what I believe to be a very pertinent study on how a musical approach to language instruction...
How to integrate music into your classroom…even if you aren’t musically inclined!
All of the teachers I have interviewed agree that using music in the classroom is beneficial (and science also agrees). That said, not...
A glimpse into the classroom
Hello everyone, for this week’s blog entry I’m going to do something a little different. Since I’ve been gathering a lot of data about...
Music, it does the brain (and the language learner) good
Last week, I discovered that listening to music has been shown to stimulate the area of the brain responsible for evaluating our desire...
Down the research rabbit hole...
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?' 'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat. 'I...
Implementing music in the language classroom
Hi everyone, I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week! As usual, I’ve been busy observing classes and reading research papers, but I've...
Music, language, and the brain!
Hi everyone, I hope you’ve had a great week! I myself have been busy observing language classrooms and reading through some research on...
All about my project!
Hello everyone! Thanks for visiting my blog. I guess to start things off, I should explain a little about who I am and what I will be...












