Wordplay: English Language Through Lyrics

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Wordplay is an exciting program between American English, the U.S. Department of State, American Music Abroad, and American Voices to bring music and lyrics into the English Language classrooms across the world.

Featuring artists from the American Music Abroad program, Wordplay links up the drivers of the English language with people learning it to create a fresh take on learning. It enhances our understanding of English in the way that it is spoken and adapted, especially through music.

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Use Bassel and the Supernaturals’ “Smoke” with downloadable audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, idioms, pronunciation, speaking, writing, and cultural exploration.

Use Ben Will’s “Blade of Grass” with downloadable audio and activities exploring joy, gratitude, similes, vocabulary, listening, speaking, and writing.

Use Black Alley’s “Be Me” with audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, discussion, writing, and cultural exploration.

Use Damn Tall Buildings’ “Honey I’m Coming Home” with downloadable audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, pronunciation, discussion, and self-expression.

Use Derik Nelson’s “Exchange Our World” with audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, discussion, writing, and cross-cultural learning.

Use Gina Chavez’s “She Persisted” with audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, discussion, writing, and reflection on perseverance.
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Use Jessica Lynn’s “Run To” with audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, grammar, discussion, writing, and reflection.
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Use Lohai’s “Sing” with downloadable audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, writing, and discussion across proficiency levels.
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Use Sub-Radio’s “What You Want to Hear” with downloadable audio and activities for listening, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and writing practice.

Explore the song “Better” by Tamara Jade through an audio track and downloadable English-learning activities.

Use Tony Memmel and His Band’s “I Am Never, Never, Never Gonna Give Up” with audio, lyrics, and activities centered on resilience.

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