The Effectiveness Of Songs Toward The Second Grade Students’ Vocabulary Mastery In Senggowar 1 Elementary School In 2022-2023
Keywords:
Vocabulary, teaching media, songAbstract
This research was carried out at Senggowar 1 Elementary School to determine the
effectiveness of using songs to improve students' vocabulary. The study involved a
sample of 14 second-grade students. The researcher employed a quantitative
design with an experimental method. Vocabulary tests were administered to gather
pre-test and post-test scores, and a t-test was used to analyze the effectiveness of
teaching vocabulary with English songs. The test included two sections: multiple
choice and picture matching, with a total of 10 questions. After describing and
analyzing the data, it was concluded that English songs are effective as an
innovative teaching media for second graders. The results showed a significant
improvement in scores after several treatmend was done. Additionally, the research
highlighted several benefits of using English songs to teach vocabulary. Both
teachers and students felt more relaxed, less stressed, and happier. Furthermore,
they both learned new words from the song lyrics.
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