The Influence of Viral English Songs on Tiktok Towards Students Learning MotivationsThe Influence of Viral English Songs on Tiktok Towards Students Learning Motivations
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Abstract—This study explores the impact of viral English songs on TikTok on students’ motivation in learning English. As a popular social media platform, TikTok has become an influential space for teenagers, shaping their interests, daily habits, and even their learning behaviors. The main objective of this research is to examine how viral songs that circulate widely on TikTok can influence students’ motivation to learn English. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method, with the primary data source being a viral English song titled “You'll Be in My Heart,” performed by NIKI, which gained widespread attention on TikTok. The song was selected due to its emotional lyrics and memorable melody. The findings of this study indicate that the viral song elicited positive emotional responses among students and significantly increased their interest in English language learning. The engaging melody and meaningful lyrics encouraged students to explore vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and actively engage in both individual and classroom learning. These results suggest that using viral songs from social media platforms can serve as an effective learning tool, particularly for enhancing student motivation. In the era of digital learning, incorporating relevant and relatable media such as TikTok songs can make the learning experience more enjoyable and impactful for students.
Keywords: viral song, TikTok, English students learning motivation.
Abstrak—Penelitian ini membahas pengaruh lagu-lagu berbahasa Inggris yang viral di media sosial TikTok terhadap motivasi belajar siswa dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. TikTok, sebagai platform media sosial yang sangat populer di kalangan remaja, memiliki pengaruh besar terhadap kehidupan dan kebiasaan belajar generasi muda, termasuk dalam konteks pembelajaran bahasa asing. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana lagu-lagu viral yang sering muncul di TikTok dapat memengaruhi minat dan motivasi siswa dalam mempelajari bahasa Inggris. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif, dengan data utama berupa lagu berjudul “You'll Be in My Heart” yang dinyanyikan oleh NIKI dan viral di platform TikTok. Lagu ini dipilih karena popularitasnya yang tinggi dan kandungan lirik yang bermakna emosional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lagu tersebut mampu membangkitkan emosi positif, rasa nyaman, serta meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa dalam proses belajar. Lirik yang menyentuh dan irama yang mudah diingat menjadikan lagu tersebut sebagai alat bantu pembelajaran yang efektif. Siswa menjadi lebih termotivasi untuk memahami makna lirik, memperkaya kosakata, serta berlatih pelafalan dan intonasi bahasa Inggris. Oleh karena itu, lagu-lagu viral di TikTok dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media pembelajaran yang inovatif, menarik, dan relevan dengan kehidupan siswa saat ini.
Kata kunci: lagu viral, TikTok, motivasi belajar siswa bahasa inggris
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