Improving Students’ Vocabulary Through The English Song “Perfect” By Ed Sheeran
Keywords:
: vocabulary mastery, song-based learning, English song, teaching media, vocabulary instruction.Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using the English song “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran in improving students’ vocabulary mastery at SMP Muhammadiyah Rappang. The research employed a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design using a one-group pre-test and post-test model. The participants were 15 students who received vocabulary instruction through song-based learning activities. The data were collected through vocabulary tests administered before and after the treatment and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and a paired sample t-test. The findings revealed a significant improvement in students’ vocabulary mastery after the implementation of the treatment. The mean score increased from 6.53 in the pre-test to 9.01 in the post-test, indicating that students gained better vocabulary understanding after learning through the song. Furthermore, the paired sample t-test showed a significance value of 0.000, which was lower than 0.05, confirming a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results. These findings indicate that the use of “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran is effective in enhancing students’ vocabulary mastery. Therefore, English songs can be considered an engaging, meaningful, and effective instructional medium for vocabulary learning.
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