Songs as a Media in Teaching English Pronunciation to Elementary School Students

Tutik Nur Fitriani, Oktha Ika Rahmawati, Moh. Fuadul Matin

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Abstract— This research investigates the utilization of songs as a medium in teaching English pronunciation to elementary school students. The background of the study lies in the challenges young learners face in acquiring accurate English pronunciation due to differences in phonological systems between their first language and English. The study aims to explore how songs can aid in improving students' pronunciation skills in a fun and engaging way. A qualitative method was employed, using classroom observations and interviews with English teachers and students in an elementary school setting. The results revealed that songs help students recognize English sounds more easily, improve their intonation, rhythm, and stress patterns, and increase their motivation to learn pronunciation. In conclusion, the use of songs in English language teaching, particularly in pronunciation practice, has a positive impact on young learners and can be an effective strategy to support pronunciation acquisition in elementary classrooms.

Keywords— Songs, English pronunciation, elementary school students, language teaching, qualitative research

 

abstrak— Penelitian ini mengkaji pemanfaatan lagu sebagai media dalam pengajaran pengucapan bahasa Inggris kepada siswa sekolah dasar. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah tantangan yang dihadapi oleh pembelajar muda dalam memperoleh pengucapan bahasa Inggris yang tepat akibat perbedaan sistem fonologis antara bahasa pertama mereka dan bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana lagu dapat membantu meningkatkan keterampilan pengucapan siswa dengan cara yang menyenangkan dan menarik. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan melakukan observasi kelas dan wawancara dengan guru serta siswa di lingkungan sekolah dasar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lagu membantu siswa lebih mudah mengenali bunyi-bunyi dalam bahasa Inggris, meningkatkan intonasi, ritme, dan pola tekanan kata, serta meningkatkan motivasi mereka dalam belajar pengucapan. Kesimpulannya, penggunaan lagu dalam pengajaran bahasa Inggris, khususnya dalam latihan pengucapan, memberikan dampak positif bagi pembelajar muda dan dapat menjadi strategi yang efektif dalam mendukung perolehan pengucapan di kelas sekolah dasar.

Kata kunci— Lagu, pengucapan bahasa Inggris, siswa sekolah dasar, pengajaran bahasa, penelitian kualitatif


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Songs, English pronunciation, elementary school students, language teaching, qualitative research

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