This study presents Circle Singing as an educational, inclusive, interdisciplinary practice capable of enhancing both mu sical perception and English pronunciation through embodied, multisensory and cooperative learning. Aligned with ev idencebased pedagogy and with international frameworks for inclusive and lifelong education (Booth UNESCO, 2022), Circle Singing integrates musical improvisation, linguistic inquiry, and an inclusive collective dimension to support all learners, particularly those with special educational needs. Circle Singing offers a multimodal environment in which rhythmic-melodic patterns, integrated with English lyrics selected for their phonetic features, foster phono logical awareness, prosodic sensitivity, and improved pronunciation. To assess its pedagogical impact, a quasiexperi mental design will involve 200 university students at Roma Tre University, comparing an experimental group participating in a 10hour Circle Singing laboratory with a control group. Two digital tools-the MiniPROMS and SpeechAce-will measure musical perception (melody, tuning, tempo, accent) and phonetic accuracy (vowel and consonant production) through pre and posttesting. By situating English pronunciation within a dynamic, choral, and emotionally engaging experience, Circle Singing promotes inclusive participation and supports the development of linguistic, musical, and socioemotional competences. The study aims to model a replicable framework that may serve as a signature pedagogy for integrating language learning and music within inclusive educational contexts. This study presents Circle Singing as an educational, inclusive, interdisciplinary practice capable of enhancing both mu sical perception and English pronunciation through embodied, multisensory and cooperative learning. Aligned with ev idencebased pedagogy and with international frameworks for inclusive and lifelong education (Booth UNESCO, 2022), Circle Singing integrates musical improvisation, linguistic inquiry, and an inclusive collective dimension to support all learners, particularly those with special educational needs. Circle Singing offers a multimodal environment in which rhythmic-melodic patterns, integrated with English lyrics selected for their phonetic features, foster phono logical awareness, prosodic sensitivity, and improved pronunciation. To assess its pedagogical impact, a quasiexperi mental design will involve 200 university students at Roma Tre University, comparing an experimental group participating in a 10hour Circle Singing laboratory with a control group. Two digital tools-the MiniPROMS and SpeechAce-will measure musical perception (melody, tuning, tempo, accent) and phonetic accuracy (vowel and consonant production) through pre and posttesting. By situating English pronunciation within a dynamic, choral, and emotionally engaging experience, Circle Singing promotes inclusive participation and supports the development of linguistic, musical, and socioemotional competences. The study aims to model a replicable framework that may serve as a signature pedagogy for integrating language learning and music within inclusive educational contexts.
Pantano et al. (Wed,) studied this question.