| Using Classical Music in the EFL Classroom | | | | us with a music legacy that could not be easily |
| These nine classical music composers have long been | | | | surpassed. You and your language learners might start |
| recognized for their significant contribution to altering | | | | delving into the aspects of his life and works by visiting |
| and enhancing English and foreign language learning in | | | | several relevant sites online.o Vivaldi |
| classrooms around the world from Angola to Mongolia | | | | Admittedly, I knew a less about Antonio Vivaldi that I |
| to Yemen and Zambia. Not only is their music useful in | | | | thought. He suffered from "heart problems" and chest |
| class in a variety of ways, but their personal stories | | | | pains even when young. He was born about 60 years |
| can be fascinating.o Beethoven | | | | after the deaths of William Shakespeare and Miguel |
| You can get more insight into one of the world's most | | | | de Cervantes. But checkout his interesting story for |
| well-known hearing-impaired composers online as a | | | | yourself.o Schubert |
| project or as assignments. There is also a free | | | | Franz Schubert, the son of a teacher himself finally |
| classical music radio station online featuring Ludwig | | | | died from a Syphilis infection in 1828. In he meanwhile |
| Van Beethoven. | | | | though, he lead a varied and interesting life during the |
| *Mozart | | | | 1800s. Read more about him and see some pictures |
| Always portrayed as a flamboyant, vibrant character, | | | | too online at several sites.o Chopin |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been the theme of | | | | Born in Poland and ending his days in Paris, Frederic |
| countless papers, essays and compositions. There are | | | | Chopin dedicated himself almost exclusively to the |
| also numerous documentaries and a popular | | | | piano more so than any other classical music |
| Hollywood film on his life too. You and your EFL | | | | composer. Born 200 years ago you can key up your |
| learners should get to know more about him.o Bach | | | | knowledge of his life and works or have your learners |
| An amazing composer Johan Sebastian Bach has left | | | | do so as an assignment. |