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English Pop Song. Spring 2014 Syllabus. Introduction. English Pop Songs are an easy, fun way to learn English: Slang Common phrases Culture. Book: I Love Pops English. Get it at the bookstore! Includes : Song lyrics Korean Translation CD with songs * has lyrics and
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English Pop Song Spring 2014 Syllabus
Introduction English Pop Songs are an easy, fun way to learn English: Slang Common phrases Culture
Book: I Love Pops English Get it at the bookstore! Includes: Song lyrics Korean Translation CD with songs *has lyrics and Information only on the “classic” songs in the Pop song course.
Class Music Each week we will learn 2 pop songs: 1 "classic" song Example: Yesterday by the Beatles 1 "new" song Example: Roar by Katie Perry
Music Activities We will do a variety of activities with the songs: Sing along Discussion of lyrics and vocabulary Lyrical fill in the blanks Solo singing Watching music videos
Grading is curved! 20 percent- Attendance 20 percent- Participation 30 percent- Midterm Assessment 30 percent- Final Assessment
Weekly Song Schedule Week 1: Song listIntroductionand icebreakers Week 2: Beatles – Yesterday Katie Perry - Roar Week 3: Abba - I Have a Dream The Smiths -Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now Week 4: John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads Capital Cities -Safe and Sound Week 5: Willie Nelson - Always on My Mind Daft Punk - Instant Crush
Weekly Song Schedule Week 6: Simon and Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water Avici - Hey Brother Week 7: Celine Dion - The Power of Love Frozen -Let it go Week 8: Midterm Test Week 9: Andy Williams - Moon River Pharrell Williams - Happy Week 10: Papa Winnie - I Can't Stop Loving You The Moldy Peaches- Anyone Else But You
Weekly Song Schedule Week 11: Chelsia Chan & Abi-One Summer Night Pink - Please Don't Leave Me Week 12: Beatles - Hey Jude Royals- Lordeand Work Bitch- BritneySpears Week 13: Stevie Wonder-I Just Called to Say I Love You Rihanna - Diamonds Week 14: Review Week15: Final Test
Additional Songs This class can talk about other songs: Your favorite song A popular dance track Make a request Let your professor know!