Where would I be most likely to find lyrics for a song by The Who?
Most foreign language teachers enjoy studying song lyrics as authentic text in their classes. Songs can be used at all levels and for a wide variety of activities and purposes such as comprehension, vocabulary introduction, illustration or recognition of grammar structures, and reinforcement of topics. Traditional or new children’s songs, musical classics, or the latest pop hits are all fair game. The rhythm and melody of songs can make the words and expressions easier to remember and more enjoyable for students than other sorts of texts. But providing written support for the lyrics can sometimes be a problem. Photocopying the lyrics from the album cover might not meet the needs of a specific activity if some modification, such as blanking out some words or adding definitions, is required. Retyping or transcribing the lyrics takes time that the teacher might not be able to spare, though, of course, transcribing lyrics is a good listening activity for us teachers as well as for our stud
