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Learning English by Way of Art

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Introduction This essay challenges the idea that English, through different ways of art, makes the language learning process a lot more interesting for students of English as a foreign language (EFL). It examines first why interactive classes are better or more productive than most of the classes at the present time which are basically about English patterns and structures. Then it points out that painting, poetry, music or some others are very good ways to learn English according to what it should be developed during an language process or according to the students’ need. It contends further that “English through art” would help teachers get along well with theirs students, having a comfortable environment to work and also making students cooperate or work together. It concludes that learning English through a work of art allows students not only to utilize grammar and vocabulary but also to use their creativity, which is a fundamental joy of using a language. English teachers have lots of problems when they're actually trying to teach so that it is very important to make classes attractive in order to motivate students. Nihat sad, H (2008) comments that routine activities can contribute to the lack of motivation, especially when the students are children or adolescents but he also expresses that project-based tasks alleviate this problem by allowing students use their imagination and creativity and actively express themselves in a variety of interesting and enjoyable tasks, 4, 34. As the example above shows, problems during a language process are very common and that’s why planning classes full of creativity and imagination are very important for teachers who want to develop successful lessons. In addition, project- based classes is an efficient way to teach and taking into account what some students need to develop during an language learning process, “art” would definably be the perfect tool. Montero, A. (2005) Showed

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