Developing pronunciation through songs Balbina Ebong & Marta J. Sabbadini, British Council, CameroonLike us, you might already use songs in class, and find that your students enjoy them. But have you considered choosing songs specifically to work on pronunciation?Songs provide examples of authentic, memorable and rhythmic language. They can be motivating for students keen to repeatedly listen to and imitate their musical heroes. Here, we look at some aspects of pronunciation that can be focused on through songs.Using songs to focus on sounds Using songs to focus on words Using songs to focus on connected speech ConclusionUsing songs to focus on sounds Sounds are the smallest unit from which words are formed and can be categorised as vowels and consonants.Why are they difficult? As languages differ in their range of sounds, students have to learn to `physically` produce certain sounds previously unknown to them. Learners can find sounds difficult to pick out, and may not see the point in focusing...