What are the wonderful benefits of using authentic songs in the ESL classroom? What types of activities can we do to take advantage of musical materials? How can we, as teachers,  exploit a song in the most useful and creative ways? Benefits of using songs in language learning Motivation - Many of us have experienced with amazement how fast students can learn the lyrics of a song. It is for certain that students love music, and using songs in class can stimulate positive associations with the study of language. Skills - Listening to songs and working with them in class can help our students to improve their listening skills and pronunciation, enhance vocabulary, and reinforce grammar. What's more, s ongs consolidate what they learn in class by listening to them at home so the learning process does not end when students leave the classroom.        CLIL - Songs can also be used as a springboard to talk about controversial issues, learn about culture...