THE USE OF ENGLISH SONG TO IMPROVE SPEAKING SKILLS AMONG TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR, CENTRAL LAMPUNG. The main purpose of this research was to investigate the pronunciation ability of students in X AP, SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR and to know that English song can help students' learning process. The subjects of this research were 25 students in the AP class of the tenth grade of SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR.
Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa media Lagu Bahasa Inggris memiliki hasil yang positif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan pengucapan siswa kelas X SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR Lampung Tengah. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa media lagu berbahasa Inggris memiliki hasil yang positif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan pengucapan siswa kelas X AP SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR.
INTRODUCTION
- Problem Identification
- Problem Limitation
- Problem Formulation
- Objective and Benefit of the Research
From the content of the above table, it is known that the students' English performance is insufficient. Based on the interview results, it is investigated that one of the students' problems is in their pronunciation skills. In this case, the researcher would like to use English song as one of the alternative media to improve students' pronunciation skills.
The English performance of the tenth grade students of the SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR is still low. Based on the problem limitation above, the researcher formulates the problem in the form of: "Can the use of English Song improve the students".
THE REVIEW OF RELATED THEORIES
The Definition of Pronunciation Skill
On the other hand, Dalton states that pronunciation is the production of significant sound in two senses.5 First, sound is significant because it is used as part of a code for a particular language. From the definitions, it can be concluded that pronunciation is the way to sound language so that it is meaningful. According to Kathryn, pronunciation is the cultivation of sung speech that is free from regionalism and is easily understood by the audience.7 From the definition above, the conclusion shows that.
Pronunciation is the way a person pronounces a word or language that can be easily understood by the listener. Furthermore, it is important for the teacher to teach pronunciation and to help students achieve the goal of improved comprehension and intelligibility.8.
The Components of Pronunciation Skill
Although the consonants are voiceless, when we pronounce it, our vocal cords do not vibrate. A word stress in a word and a sentence stress is the stress within a thought group or a sentence. Another feature of the sound of language is the grouping of syllables and words to form larger units.
The nature of intonation, explained by Judy, is used specifically to indicate melody (or pitch pattern).22 This means that intonation is the melody of what we say. The rising tone now indicates that it is a question, and the fact that the seventh is the kernel indicates that this is the information in question.
Teaching Materials of Pronunciation Skill
According to Joanna, rhythm is a product of word stress and the way in which important elements are foregrounded by the appearance of someone on a strong beat, and unimportant elements are in the background by appearing on a weak beat.24 Michael and John, on the other hand, define rhythm as a pattern of occurrence in time relative. This means that the time between the two primary stresses is the same.26 If there are many words between the two primary stresses, these syllables will be pronounced quickly; but if there are few syllables between the primary stresses, then those syllables will be pronounced more slowly and more clearly. For example "Do you see the van?"; the words see and van have primary emphasis for specific purposes.
The teacher explains to the students that stress refers to the prominence given to certain syllables in words and to certain syllables or words in utterances. The teacher taps each syllable in the word to make the students understand what the syllable is. Furthermore, stress is signaled by volume, force, pitch change, and syllable length, and is often the place where someone
The teacher used the lyrics of the English song, which is intended to enjoy the learning process, and also corrected the pronunciation by listening to the sound of the song. MOM, don't WORRY, I'm fine. I promise I'll see you this summer RIGHT THERE there will be no delay MOTHER HOW ARE YOU TODAY. In addition, the benefits of using an English poem are for students to boost their spirits for the next material or assessment.
The Problems of Teaching Pronunciation Skill
This burger is very delicious. a.. DE-li-cious de-LI-cious .. which therefore needs explanation), and 'try' (that is, when a student tries to say something but does not yet know the right way to say it on).30. Based on the three categories, it can be said that mistakes are the most important thing for the teacher to worry about because the students cannot correct themselves instead of the teacher's guidance. A particular sound may not exist in the native language, so the learner is not used to forming it and therefore tends to substitute the most audible equivalent.
A sound does not exist in the native language, but not as a separate phoneme: that is, learners do not perceive it as a separate sound that makes a different meaning. Students have the actual sound but have not learned the word stress pattern or use the intonation form of their native language which is inappropriate for the target language.
The Concept of English Song as Teaching Medium
- The Definition of English Song
- Types of Song
- The Benefits of using English Song as a Medium of Teaching
On the one hand, Glenda states that singing can be a fun way to introduce a diverse concept of teaching and learning process.36 In relation to the definition above, singing has a close relationship to learning pronunciation, because pronunciation is the production of words in significant sound in two meanings. Singing can be used to improve students' pronunciation skills if the teacher guides the students with patience. There are some types of songs that can be used to teach English in the classroom.
Jazz is a type of song that developed in the late 1800s in which there is a strong, lively beat and the players often improvise (make up the music as they play). 42 Ornerova Lenka. The Use of Pop Songs in the EFL Classroom. (Deutshland: Dimplom.de Press.2009). Blues is a kind of slow and sad song that originated from the songs of black slaves in the southern US.
Reggae is a genre of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1960s with songs about social and political themes and powerful bass sounds. When a teacher teaches with songs, it can be guaranteed that those songs will be spinning in students' heads long after the lesson is over. 46 by Stefanie Warnke. Using music and song in the EFL classroom. (German. Universitat Jena Press. 2006). p. 2.
Song offers quite a lot of material that can be used for learners of English as a foreign language.55 It means that Song can be a good medium for teaching English as a foreign language. Therefore, the teacher can analyze the lyrics of English Song to teach English in the classroom. Anete argues that singing can be effective in helping students learn and remember problematic grammatical forms.57 The teacher should be aware of all the functions of using songs in English skills, not just pronunciation skills.
Using English Song to Improve Pronunciation Skill
- The Principles of Using English Song in the Classroom
- The Steps of Teaching English Using Song
66Stefanie Warnke. The use of Music and Song in the EFL Classroom. (German: . Universitat Jena Press. 2006). pg. 2. In addition, the researcher provided action plan to improve students' pronunciation skills using English song. At the end of cycle 1, the researcher .. evaluated the students' pronunciation ability by performing the test.
The researcher conducted the second pronunciation test at the end of cycle 2. 4. The result of the pronunciation tests conducted at the end of cycle 1 and cycle 2 was analyzed by the researcher by comparing the average score of each test. However, without action, the "plan" is just an imagination that cannot be real. The researcher identified the observation result in the learning process and compared the pre-test and post-test result.
In addition, the researcher compared the pretest and posttest to determine the improvement. Since the establishment of SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR,. he was guided by a few principles, and they were: Bayu Suprihyanto, B.Sc., Dwi Suhardiyono, S.P.D., Ph.D. Sujadi Margono, Dwi Suhardiyono, S.Pd, Mardiyono, HS, BA and now this school was headed by Harnani, S.Pd. 3. Status of teachers and official employers in SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR. The researcher tells the students how to pronounce the words of the song correctly.
Based on the result of cycle I, it showed that there was an improvement in the result of pre-test and post-test 1. The students were interested enough in the learning process, although the state of the learning process was still uncontrolled. In this session the researcher got the results of the students' . post-test 1 in cycle I. It can be inferred that the learning process has done well and the students were more active in class than cycle I. 2) The result of the students' activity.
Action Hypotheses
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Object of the Research
- Classroom Action Research
- Research Procedure
- Data Collection Method
- Data Analysis method
- Indicator of Success
Then the researcher asked some questions orally to the students and they answered directly. In this research, the researcher used data analysis by taking the mean of pre and post test.
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Profil of SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR
Short Story about The Establishment of SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR
Sarkam and another teacher built a school called SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR where the students were placed. Sujadi Margono, Dwi Suhardiyono, S.Pd, Mardiyono, HS, BA and now this school was headed by Harnani, S.Pd.
The Condition of Teachers and Official Employers in SMK PGRI
The Quantity of SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR Students
The Building of SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR
The results of the students' tests were better than the students' tests before they gave treatment. The percentage of students' scores for Post-test I of Pronunciation No score Frequency Percentage category. The average of the students' scores at pretest, posttest I and posttest II.
The result of the test of the students shows that the result of the test in cycle 2 was higher than the pre-test and test in cycle 1.
List of Students Named Class
The Organization Structure of SMK PGRI 1 PUNGGUR
Description of the Research Result
- Cycle I
- Cycle II
This means that The English Song can improve students' scores, activity and their interest in English subjects.
