Hip Hop

An Effective Strategy on the Acquisition of Idiomatic Language, Vocabulary and Enhancement of Listening and Speaking Skills

Teaching and learning idiomatic language, vocabulary, and the improvement of speaking and listening skills has been a taugh task for Cape Verdean students. It has been a hidius process, ever since English teachers have been teaching that language, because instructors have not tried to use an effective way to tackle idioms, vocabulary, listening and speaking skills in an effective way. This study aims to suggest Hip-Hop, as an alternative instructutional strategy to effectively resolve this matter.

The resolution of this matter through the use of Hip-Hop can be a value added both for teachers and students’ in Cape Verde. It is certainly of teachers and students’ interests to learn more idioms, vocabulary and improve listening and speaking skills. In addition to that, the use of this strategy will revolutionize our educational syste. Also, it is a great importance to the researcher to learn more about teaching and learning through Hip-Hop.

This study aims to come up with a meriod of sources that can help teachers and students understand the impact of Hip-Hop; also, it will shope both instructors, students and decision takers idea about the positive side of Hip-Hop. A final objective of this research is to Cape Verde system through new ideas about teaching through this musical genre.

To fulfill those objectives, this research will prove, through a substantial argument that Hip-Hop is a musical genre that can assist teachers in an effective teaching of vocabulary, idioms listening and speaking skills.

Eros Rodrigues