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  1. American English
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    Jazz Chants - American English

    • to introduce (or re-introduce) you to Carolyn Graham’s Jazz Chants. to show you how I introduce and practice chants in my classes to explore a variety of ways you can use jazz chants to help your students sp… See more

    What are Jazz Chants?

    “Jazz Chants are Carolyn Graham's snappy, upbeat chants and poems that use jazz rhythms to … See more

    American English
    Why is this focus on stress, rhythm, and grouping so useful?

    For native English speakers, stress is key to meaning. It’s what we listen for to know what’s important and what to focus on. Jazz chants are a fun, practical way to help students be… See more

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    The many levels of STRESS

    Words with two or more syllables will always have one primary stress. photograph, photographer, photographic Phrases have stress. an excellent photograph… See more

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    (clap) Yes, he does.

    Does ✪ she it? (clap) Yes, she does. ✪ ✪ Do ✪ they like it? (clap) No, they don’t. ✪ No, they don’t. No, they don’t. (all together) How stress works in sentences. . . content words are … See more

    American English
    Do you think it’s going to rain?

    (first verse) Do you think it’s going to rain? I hope not. Do you think it’s going to rain? I hope not. It looks like rain. It looks like rain. Do you think it’s going to rain? I hope not. (from Smal… See more

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    Are jazz chants a good teaching strategy for ELLs?
    Jazz Chants can be a very effective instructional strategy with ELLs, and repetition has a lot to do with it. Here is a video from TED-Ed about why we like repetition: Listen To (& Read) An ELL Classroom Chant About The Months Of The Year
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    What are Jazz Chants?
    Why is this focus on stress, rhythm, and grouping so useful?
    The many levels of STRESS
    (clap) Yes, he does.
    Do you think it’s going to rain?
    Are jazz chants a good teaching strategy for ELLs?
     
  1. Onestopenglish
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    Jazz Chants - Onestopenglish

    Jazz chants: Introduction. Take a look at this series of short jazz chants to help your students sound more natural when they speak English.

  2. allchants.com
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    Jazz Chants - All Chants

    Jazz chants are a fun and effective way to improve your English fluency. They can help with pronunciation, vocabulary, and confidence in speaking English. By incorporating jazz chants into your English learning routine, you can make …

  3. YouTube
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    JAZZ Chants for ALL - YouTube

    Features Jazz Chants and Songs for Learning English. Draws especially on the work of Carolyn Graham. These jazz chants are for English learners of all ages

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    ESL/EFL Lesson Strategy: Jazz Chants (with an Example)

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    The Best Sites (& Videos) For Learning About Jazz Chants

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    Are Jazz Chants good for English language learners?
    Jazz chants are a fun and effective way to improve your English fluency. They can help with pronunciation, vocabulary, and confidence in speaking English. By incorporating jazz chants into your English learning routine, you can make your language practice more engaging and enjoyable. Are jazz chants only for English language learners?

    Jazz Chants - All Chants

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    What is a good jazz chant?
    Jazz Chant - "Banker's Wife Blues". Get your students to practice making present simple sentences whilst also having to elide sounds in connected speech e.g. "Where duzee work?" in order to make it 'f... Jazz Chant - "Wake Up, Wake up". Energise your class by using this chant adapted from Carolyn Graham's great book.

    8 Jazz Chant English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - iSL Collective

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    Are jazz chants a good teaching strategy for ELLs?
    Jazz Chants can be a very effective instructional strategy with ELLs, and repetition has a lot to do with it. Here is a video from TED-Ed about why we like repetition: Listen To (& Read) An ELL Classroom Chant About The Months Of The Year

    The Best Sites (& Videos) For Learning About Jazz Chants

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    How do I learn jazz chants?
    There are many resources available online for jazz chants, including books, websites, and videos. Look for resources that focus on the specific areas of English language learning that you want to improve, such as pronunciation or vocabulary. Practicing jazz chants with a partner can be a fun and engaging way to improve your English fluency.

    Jazz Chants - All Chants

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    Why do students chant jazz chants?
    For native English speakers, stress is key to meaning. It’s what we listen for to know what’s important and what to focus on. Jazz chants are a fun, practical way to help students begin to notice and produce natural rhythm. SYLLABLE-TIMED VS. STRESS-TIMED

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    Who invented jazz chants?
    Jazz chants were first developed in the 1960s by Carolyn Graham, an American English language teacher and jazz musician. Graham noticed that her students were having difficulty with English pronunciation, so she started using jazz rhythms and melodies to help them learn.

    Jazz Chants - All Chants

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  7. iSL Collective
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    8 Jazz Chant English ESL worksheets pdf & doc - iSL Collective

  8. Edutopia
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    Seven Free Jazz Resources and Websites for Educators

    Apr 3, 2013 · Jazz chants are poems that use musical rhythms to help students better understand conversational English, and they can be used to test and improve students listening comprehension skills. They’re great for ELL …

  9. Modern English Teacher
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    Jazz chants : rhythms of American English for students …

    Dec 6, 2011 · Jazz chants : rhythms of American English for students of English as a second language by Graham, Carolyn, 1931-

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