Students are naturally curious about other languages Over the years of interacting with my students, I have noticed their natural curiosity whenever we discuss cultures, traditions, and languages. My students love learning new ways to say things. Their eyes light up when I introduce simple vocabulary in other languages: greetings , numbers, movement verbs, body parts, etc. My students get especially excited when I engage in an audible conversation in my native language: Russian.  Greeting songs One of the most accessible ways to incorporate other languages in the music room is exploring various greetings.  Hello and Goodbye songs  are a staple in most elementary classrooms. As students become familiar with the songs, change “hello” to “ hola ”, ”ciao”, or   “bonjour”. With a little creativity and good musicianship, any greeting song can be modified to include other languages.   A peek into my classroom:  “Hello, Everyone” Song Review...