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English teacher and fellow podcaster Tommy Bradford shares how he uses songs and music with adult language learners in his classes.In this episode, Tommy talks about: ✅ What inspired him to use music in his classes with his adult students✅ Why it’s crucial to factor in learners’ level and interests when choosing songs✅ Supporting learners in developing a deeper understanding of a song through guided research✅ Three songs he frequently uses in classes, why he uses them and the meaning behind themTo learn more about Tommy’s work, follow him on Instagram here.💡 Did you know that TESOL Pop has a YouTube channel where you can watch this episode with closed captions and many more? Click here to watch.You can support the work we do at TESOL Pop by: 🟣 Hitting the like and subscribe button. 🟣 Sharing this episode with your community 🟣 Buying us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/tesolpop Credits Podcaster & Producer Laura Wilkes Audio-Video Editor Haven Tsang With thanks to our fun guest, Tommy Bradford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on November 28, 2023.

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English teacher and fellow podcaster Tommy Bradford shares how he uses songs and music with adult language learners in his classes.In this episode, Tommy talks about: ✅ What inspired him to use music in his classes with his adult students✅ Why it’s...

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