ENHANCING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION STRESS PATTERNS THROUGH LYRIC-BASED SONG ON SPOTIFY
Keywords:
Pronunciation, Songs, Spotify, EFL
Abstract
This study investigates the use of songs with moving lyrics on the Spotify app as a medium to improve the pronunciation skills of first-grade vocational high school students. Conducted at SMK TI YPML, this classroom action research employed pre-tests, post-tests, observation checklists, and questionnaires to evaluate the intervention's effectiveness. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in students' pronunciation, with the average score rising from 52 in the pre-test to 63 in the post-test. Observation data indicated high levels of student engagement, interest, and enjoyment during the intervention. Questionnaire responses further affirmed the medium's effectiveness, with 90% of students agreeing it helped enhance their pronunciation skills. Despite challenges in specific pronunciation aspects, the findings support the integration of music-based learning tools to foster a more engaging and effective pronunciation learning process in EFL contexts.
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Chen, M., Mohammadi, M., & Izadpanah, S. (2024). Language learning through music on the academic achievement, creative thinking, and self-esteem of the English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. Acta Psychologica, 247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104318
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Kadir, N. R. (2021). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION OF SINGLE VOWELS IN ENGLISH WORDS FOR EFL STUDENTS. 09, 165–171.
Khairunisa, J., Sudirman, & Supriady, D. (2020). The effectiveness of English songs in teaching pronunciation to senior high school students at MAN 1 Bandar Lampung.
Khairunnisa, W., & Sabila, F. H. (2023). Juni 2023 Bright Vision. In Bright Vision: Journal Language and Education (Vol. 3, Issue 1). http://jurnaltarbiyah.uinsu.ac.id/index.php/brightvision
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Palupi, D., Prasetyaningsih, E. T., & Bilandari, S. (2022). IMPROVING YOUNG LEARNERS’ PRONUNCIATION SKILL THROUGH SONGS. ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal), 13(1), 21–31. https://doi.org/10.26877/eternal.v13i1.10512
Pamelo, H., & Lotulung, C. V. (2024). SUMIKOLAH: JURNAL ILMU PENDIDIKAN Students’ Habit of Listening to English Songs and Pronunciation Ability in Learning English. 2(2).
Permata Sari, N., Zafirah, T., Rahmah, Z., & Xu, R. (2024a). ENHANCING STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION BY USING THE SPOTIFY APP (Vol. 02). https://jurnal.rahiscendekiaindonesia.co.id/index.php/jetlhttps://jurnal.rahiscendekiaindonesia.co.id/index.php/jetl
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Pratiwi, D. R., & Indrayani, L. M. (n.d.). Pronunciation Error on English Diphthongs Made by EFL Students. 19(1), 2021.
Pratiwi, D. R., & Indrayani, L. M. (2021). Pronunciation Error on English Diphthongs Made by EFL Students. TEKNOSASTIK, 19(1), 24–30.
Purwati, D., Dompu, Y., & Restall, G. C. (n.d.). “Sorry, I Can’t Speak”: English Teachers’ Challenges of Teaching EFL Speaking in an Indonesian Vocational High School Sector 1. In MEXTESOL Journal (Vol. 47, Issue 1).
Puspandari, L. E., & Basthomi, Y. (2022). The influence of Madurese dialect on students’ English word stress. Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 12(1), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.17509/ijal.v12i1.46896
Rahmania, A. H., & Mandasari, B. (2021). STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE USE OF JOOX APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION. In Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning (JELTL) (Vol. 2, Issue 1). http://jim.teknokrat.ac.id/index.php/english-language-teaching/index
Rahmawati, N. L. R., & Yunus, M. (2020). Using songs for improving students’ pronunciation for the second grade. Journal of Research on English and Language Learning (J-REaLL), 1(1), 12. https://doi.org/10.33474/j-reall.v1i1.5115
Saldıraner, G., & Cinkara, E. (2021). Using Songs in Teaching Pronunciation to Young EFL Learners (Vol. 62). https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa
Saputra, A., Hakim, M. A. R., Saputra, E., & Rahmat, Y. N. (2020). The Difficulties Faced by Indonesian EFL Learners in Pronouncing “S” and “Es” Suffixes in the Simple Present Tense Verbs and in Plural Form of Nouns. Linguists : Journal Of Linguistics and Language Teaching, 6(1), 55. https://doi.org/10.29300/ling.v6i1.3004
Shen, D., & Zhao, W. (2024a). A Method for Improving the Pronunciation Quality of Vocal Music Students Based on Big Data Technology. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.4018/IJWLTT.335034
Shen, D., & Zhao, W. (2024b). A Method for Improving the Pronunciation Quality of Vocal Music Students Based on Big Data Technology. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.4018/IJWLTT.335034
Shofa Tsuraya, A. (n.d.). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTUITIVE-IMITATIVE APPROACH FOR TEACHING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION IN INDONESIA VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Shofa Tsuraya, A. (2020). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTUITIVE-IMITATIVE APPROACH FOR TEACHING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION IN INDONESIA VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. https://doi.org/10.24252/Eternal.V61.2020.A7
Suciati, S., & Diyanti, Y. (2021). Suprasegmental Features of Indonesian Students’ English Pronunciation and the Pedagogical Implication. SAGA: Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 2(1), 9–18. https://doi.org/10.21460/saga.2020.21.62
Syukur, Y., Utami, E., Masitah, S., & Syarayani, F. (2021). An Analysis of Students’ Comprehension in Pronouncing English Words by Using Song. Journal of English Education and Linguistics, 5(1), 73–79. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.32663/edu-ling.v5i1
Tursunoy, M., Qizi, Z., Nargiza, M., & Phd, R. (n.d.). MODERN EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT Выпуск журнала №-16 Часть-4_ Декабрь-2024 WAYS OF USING SONGS IN IMPROVING PRONUNCIATION SKILLS OF INTERMEDIATE AUTONOMOUS LEARNERS.
Wuli Fitriati, S. (2020). English Education Journal English Word Stress Production of Male and Female Madurese Students. EEJ, 10(1), 102–109. http://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/eej
Yanti, R., & Harahap, Y. S. (2022). The Effect Of Using English Song To Improve Students’ Pronunciation By 7 th Grade At Smp Swasta Al Washliyah 27 Medan. In Journal Pusat Studi Pendidikan Rakyat (Vol. 2, Issue 1).
Yunus, M., & Syamsu, A. (2022). UTILIZING ENGLISH SONGS AS MEDIA TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ QUALITY OF PRONUNCIATION IN SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 3 BONTOALA. In Agustus (Vol. 1, Issue 2).
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