THE USE OF ENGLISH SONGS IN IMPROVING LEARNERS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY (A Case Study at English Department Batch 2019) = THE USE OF ENGLISH SONGS IN IMPROVING LEARNERS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY (A Case Study at English Department Batch 2019)

Bening Binar Fantasya, 2023, The Use of English Songs in Improving Learners’ Vocabulary Mastery (A Case Study at English Department Batch 2019). (Supervised by Nasmilah and Marleiny Radjuni)
The English language has appeared as the dominant global language of the twenty-first century. There are, however, some individuals who might have difficulty learning English, particularly those who reside in a country where the language is rarely used in everyday life. The process of developing a vocabulary is one of the most challenging, yet crucial parts of learning a foreign language. However, there are several methods that can be used to improve someone's vocabulary. One of the methods that are considered more convenient for learners is the use of an English Song
This research aims to identify the effect of listening to English songs in improving learners’ vocabulary mastery as well as the motives that influence learners to include English songs in their language learning. There were 20 students of English Literature at Hasanuddin University Batch 2019 who were chosen to be the research participants of this study. In revealing the data, the researcher employed a qualitative descriptive approach. The data were obtained through a questionnaire by Google Forms and interviews via WhatsApp calls. The data revealed that there is high interest among the participants in using English songs and considering it as an effective platform that contains multiple positive effects in improving vocabulary.

Keywords : English song, Vocabulary, effects