Journal |
EL.LE
Journal issue | 14 | 1 | 2025
Research Article | CLIL and Crescendo: An Exploration of the Contribution
of Music to Language Learning in Early Childhood
CLIL and Crescendo: An Exploration of the Contribution
of Music to Language Learning in Early Childhood
Abstract
Acquiring a second language is challenging but vital task to thrive in today’s society. Children’s exposure to English as a foreign language from early age has become a norm, which, however, faces several obstacles. In this regard, the use of music could be a suitable tool to ensure successful early language acquisition. Through ethnographic research, carried out at Bambini Bicocca Infant School, it was possible to understand the impact of music on English language acquisition. More precisely, in harmony with existing literature, the research highlighted the impact of music on vocabulary retention, phonological awareness and emotional state.
Submitted: Feb. 12, 2024 | Accepted: Feb. 27, 2025 | Published April 8, 2025 | Language: en
Keywords English education • CLIL • Infant school • Second language acquisition • Music
Copyright © 2025 Petar Vasilev Lefterov, Susanna Mantovani. This is an open-access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction is permitted, provided that the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. The license allows for commercial use. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/ELLE/2280-6792/2025/01/003
