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New Potential for the Old Dictation
Author(s) -
Smith Paul C.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
foreign language annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.258
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1944-9720
pISSN - 0015-718X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1980.tb01365.x
Subject(s) - dictation , lyrics , vocabulary , listening comprehension , linguistics , active listening , feature (linguistics) , comprehension , folklore , psychology , computer science , literature , communication , art , philosophy
For spot‐dictation purposes, song lyrics can be duplicated with blanks for the words or structures that are desirable to emphasize. Lyrics quite often have repetitious structures and vocabulary, and thus lend themselves to reinforcing new forms or concepts. This procedure can encourage general listening comprehension in an agreeable format, while highlighting one particular language feature. Examples are taken from traditional folklore, songs performed by Joan Baez, and Antonio Machado poems sung by Serrat.