Teaching EFL Vocabulary to Young Learners through Rhyme and Rhythm

The present study looks for finding the way in which the use of rhythmic elements in an English class of 30 five-year-old boys can help to motivate these children as well as enhance their vocabulary acquisition. After a period of 3 months of application of a strategy based on rhythmic elements the results show that children felt comfortable and enjoyed working in this way. The results also show that there is a considerable improvement in vocabulary knowledge if the pre- and post-tests are compared.In conclusion it is possible to say that rhythmic elements motivate children to learn a foreign language as well as help them improve their vocabulary knowledge.