(Ebook) Melodies, Rhythm and Cognition in Foreign Language Learning by M. Carmen Fonseca-Mora; Mark Gant ISBN 9781443813624, 1443813621

(Ebook) Melodies, Rhythm and Cognition in Foreign Language Learning by M. Carmen Fonseca-Mora; Mark Gant ISBN 9781443813624, 1443813621

Melodies, Rhythm and Cognition in Foreign Language Learning is a collection of essays reflecting on the relationship between language and music, two unique, innate human capacities. This book provides a clear explanation of the centrality of melodies and rhythm to foreign language learning acquisition. The interplay between language music brings to applied linguists inquiries into the nature and function of speech melodies, the role of prosody and the descriptions of rhythmical patterns in verbal behaviour. Musical students seem to be better equipped for language learning, although melodies and rhythm can benefit all types of students at any age. In fact, in this book melodies and rhythm are considered to be a springboard for the enhancement of the learning of foreign languages.