Felicity Jane Greenland    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  Department of British and American Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies    Position   Professor
Date	2009/09/17
Presentation Theme	Traditional Songs in the Contemporary EFL Classroom
Conference	JUSTEC (Japan U.S. Teacher Education Consortium) #21
Conference Type	International
Presentation Type	Speech (General)
Contribution Type	Individual
Publisher and common publisher	Felicity Greenland
Details	This paper presents the results of research conducted in a variety of courses and workshops at Japanese elementary schools, universities, and adult-education centers. It identifies patterns in student reactions to traditional songs and active singing, and details a range of effects both within and outside the classroom. It looks at potential issues – practical, linguistic, political etc. – and suggests approaches that might enhance the perceived relevance of old songs in a modern day setting, enabling students to actively participate in the English speaking community both locally and overseas.