This paper aims at investigating the effect of using lyrics in a foreign language classroom. Though there is a plethora of 
studies on this subject, there is a dearth of controlled experiments that measure the effect of using lyrics in English as Foreign 
Language (EFL) classrooms. This experiment tested three groups of university students on lyrics written for this experiment. The 
findings indicate that student recall improved when they listened to a musical version of the lyrics before a spoken version. Conversely, 
their recall showed deterioration when they heard the spoken version first. These findings demonstrate the strong need for a remodeling 
of the conventional material that is designed and used for EFL classes in many parts of the world, that are resisting the use of songs and 
other digital means in foreign language teaching.
Keywords: Music, song, lyrics, recall

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International Journal for Science and Research

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International Journal for Science and Research

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Aruba

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Online only

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