ARTICLE
“THE USE OF ENGLISH SONGS AS MEDIA TO TEACH ENGLISH”
Diajukan untuk memenuhi salah satu mata kuliah English languge teaching
material and media
Disusun Oleh :
Rahma Yanti (2318029)
Kelas : PBI-6A
PEMBIMBING:
AFDALENI
PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS
FAKULTAS TARBIYAH DAN KEGURUAN
INSTITUT AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI BUKITTINGGI
2020/2021
THE USE OF ENGLISH SONGS AS MEDIA TO TEACH ENGLISH
Rahma yanti
IAIN BUKITTINGGI
Abstract: There were various kinds of media and methods available that can be used
in teaching English. One kind of them is song. Song is not only a media of
entertainment, but also could be used to learn the language. By using song, we could
practice our skills, especially in listening and speaking. The song is a source of
learning English through the spelling, writing, listening, pronouncing, and reading
comprehension.
Keywords: Song, media, teaching English
At present, there are a lot of English
In the connection with those problems,
teaching methods. The methods, among
we need to hold action improvements as
others are; adapted methods and methods
effort to improve English language skills
that were created by teachers themselves.
possessed by students. In this case, we can
But, even so, we still encounter when
use a variety of methods, strategies, media,
teaching-learning process in the classroom,
and other learning resources which are able
there are some students who seem dislike to
to attract the attention of students in learning
learn English. It is because they felt English
and to improve the skills in English
is difficult and do not understand anything
language.
about English.
Generally, most people, both children
MEDIA IN TEACHING ENGLISH
and adults like the music or songs. It could
The media used in the teachingbe utilized for a material or media in
learning process has some functions and
learning English language skills. The skills
benefits. They were;
could include the four basic skills that must
1. media as a teaching tool that
be mastered in learning English. They were
also
affect
the
climate,
listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
conditions,
and
learning
Music or songs had a strong appear to attract
environment that is organized
the attention of students, so that, students
and created by teachers,
can be more interest to following the process
2. the use of media in teaching
of learning English. In this case, the songs
and learning can awaken new
that we would use are the songs of Englishdesires
and
interests,
speaking foreigners. Because of, the subject
motivational, and stimulating
that we learn is English. Using songs as
learning activities,
media in teaching-learning process, it should
3. it
can
help
to
improve
we make planning and choose the song that
understanding, presenting data
appropriate with the subject that be taught
and
information
with
and the level of students. In the application
interesting and reliable way,
of this media, we could use many kinds of
4. the use of media will make
method, especially audio lingual method.
more
varied
of
teaching
But, this method can be adapted and made a
method, not merely verbal
new creation of it.
communication
through
the
narrative of words by the
already very familiar with the songs, and
teacher,
some even say that the song could not be
5. it helped to foster a sense that
separated from human life.
can help the development of
Based on an article on tefltunes.com
language skills, and
(accessed on March 10th 2012), there are 20
6. provide experiences that are
reasons why using songs in teaching
not easily obtained in other
language lesson are meaningful to the
ways, and help the efficiency
students;
and diversity in learning.
1. Most students are highly
motivated
by
song-based
However, the use of media must be
activities,
which
they
adapted to the teaching process in English.
perceive to be fun.
The media should also be able to keep
2. You
can
create
lessons
students’ interest and enjoyable to make
around songs that can be
them learn English and must be able to
used to practice any of the
improve students’ skills in English.
main language skills.
3. Grammar
can
be
SONG AS MEDIA IN TEACHING
surreptitiously presented or
ENGLISH
practiced through songs.
4. Music can relax, disinhibit
The song is one of the media. Songs
and simultaneously stimulate
can be used as teaching material in English.
students.
As noted earlier, the song is something very
familiar to us. It is assumed that students are
These
affective
responses
to
music
are
optimum for learning.
10. Bringing pop music to class
can
help
break
down
5. Playing a song immediately
barriers, enabling students to
affects class atmosphere.
better relate to their teacher
6. There is often a lot of
repetition songs, which can
aid long-term memory.
also
aids
11. Students may feel more
fluent singing along to song
7. The rhythmical aspect of
music
and classmate.
rote
memorization.
lyrics than they do speaking
a foreign language, so this
builds confidence.
8. Research show that students
12. Music with lyrics engages
may retain more vocabulary
both sides of the brain so
when presented through a
becomes a powerful learning
song.
tool.
9. Pop
music
accessible
is
a
highly
source
of
13. Using music to teach a
second
language
is
authentic language. Music is
consistent with Gardner’s
not scary; it is part of
theory
students’ lives outside the
intelligences.
classroom.
(2005:42),
beginner
Even
level
your
students
probably listen to music with
lyrics in English.
of
multiple
Sheppard
“Intelligence
can be defined as; ability to
understand,
ability
to
interpretation, ability to take
benefit from experiences”.
14. A
range
of
language
can
colloquial
easily
be
introduced through songs.
15. Most lyrics need to be
interpreted,
and
regular
practice of this may improve
prediction
and
19. Students
may
learn
to
segment new words more
effectively
when
learning
through song. This could be
especially beneficial in the
first
phase
of
language
learning.
20. Using songs in a lesson is a
great
way
to
encourage
students to do so outside of
comprehension skills.
16. Pop songs cover a wide
class,
providing
variety a means to integrate
extra-curricular
cultural dimensions in a
practice.
essential
listening
lesson.
17. References in lyrics provide
Suyanto
(2007:113)
stated
the
a means to integrate cultural
description of song. “The song is a series of
dimensions in a lesson.
words that are sung with a certain rhythm
18. Music can help language
and tone”. He is also stated that, “actually,
good
song is created by two aims. They are; songs
pronunciation. Melodies and
that were created simply to be enjoyed and
rhymes guide learners to
songs that were created for the purpose of
speak in a native cadence.
learning, for example, to teach vocabulary,
learners
to
learn
phrases, or patterns of a particular sentence."
For its use as a media of language learning,
Using English Song in Teaching-Learning
teachers must pick and choose songs that fit
Process
the needs and learning objectives to be
The use of songs in the process of
achieved.
teaching and learning in the classroom, we
The song that was created for
can use some examples of activities. The
language learning in the classroom usually
summary
of
an
article
on
have the following traits;
teachingenglish.org.uk, as follows;
a) contains word, phrase, and
1.
Use
songs
to
prompt
sentences with a particular
discussion about the song.
theme,
2.
Play song once, ask students
b) the elements of language is
to write down as many words
repeated,
as they can , pair them up,
c) generally,
the
song
have
and ask them too create ao
context
so
easy
to
new song with the words
memorized,
3.
Play a song as students come
d) the song sung by the body
into room at beginning of a
movements (action songs), e)
class and do nothing with it;
the song can be sung by
can have a great impact on
learners
outside
of
the
general mood.
classroom, and
4.
Ask students to participate in
e) have happy pitched and fast
song
selection
too
for
(Suyanto, 2007:114).
ownership
engagement!
and
deeper
5.
Ask students to draw while
they think of on the board –
listening, then talk about what
no repetition allowed.
they drew. The students must
describe
what
they
drew
The Advantages of using Foreign Song as
Media
orally.
Based on the summary of the related
6.
Look at songs as poetry:
literature, the use of songs as media of
form,
metaphor,
emotion.
learning language gives advantages to the
working
extensively
with
students.
The
following
are
several
lyrics post-listening can be
advantages of using songs; songs can
very powerful.
provide the knowledge, new vocabulary and
7.
8.
Lyrics race: teams memorize
the grammar through the lyrics, songs are
one line of written song and
interesting to learn language, songs are great
race across classroom/hall to
for pronunciation practice especially sound
recorder who writes down. At
linking, intonation, stress and reduction, can
end all listen.
be practiced on drilled by listening songs,
Eliciting a class story from a
song or piece of music.
songs contain repetitions and repetitions
enhance learning, songs can improve the
language skills, etc.
9.
Do grammar revision through
song titles.
10. Play bits of songs and ask
students to write adjectives
The Advantages of Using English Song
In
this
life
student
very
like
The foreign songs are a media that can
song,Because of the students liked listening
be used to learn the language in the
songs, the songs could make the students
classroom. Song is not only a media of
like to learn English. It could attract their
entertainment, but also could be used to
interesting
and
motivation.
From
the
learn the language. By using song, we could
interview, the teacher said that there was a
practice our skills, especially in listening
difference when the teacher taught English
and speaking.
by using song and when she explained the
The song is a source of learning English
lessons as usual.
through the spelling, writing, listening,
The students were more enthusiastic
pronouncing,andreading comprehension.The
and like to listening songs. Based on
use of songs as media in teaching English
observations made by researcher in the each
language
had
several
stages
in
its
class of subjects, researcher found that the
implementation. The song is one of the
use of foreign songs as a media in teaching
media. Songs can be used as teaching
English is perfect to teach students about the
material in English.
vocabulary and pronunciation. The use of
As noted earlier, the song is something
this song in the classroom could be very
very familiar to us. It is assumed that
enjoyable for the students and teacher.
students are already very familiar with the
However, the thing to keep in minds that
songs, and some even say that the song
teacher must keep the classroom atmosphere
could not be separated from human life. the
is conducive, so the delivery of knowledge
use of media must be adapted to the teaching
through the song could be effective.
process in English.
CONCLUSION
Foreign
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