Exploring Figurative Language in Lana Del Rey’s Songs for English Vocabulary Learning
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https://doi.org/10.1234/prosiding.v2i1.4945Keywords:
Figurative Language, Songs Lyric, Vocabulary Learning, Lana Del ReyAbstract
abstrak—Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis jenis-jenis bahasa kiasan yang ditemukan dalam lagu-lagu pilihan Lana Del Rey dan mengeksplorasi kontribusinya terhadap pembelajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan dari lirik lagu pilihan Lana Del Rey yang mengandung ungkapan kiasan. Peneliti menganalisis data berdasarkan teori bahasa kiasan yang dikemukakan oleh Laurence Perrine. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa beberapa jenis bahasa kiasan ditemukan dalam lagu-lagu tersebut, yaitu simile, metafora, personifikasi, hiperbola, litotes, simbol, paradoks, dan apostrof. Di antara jenis-jenis tersebut, metafora dan simbol merupakan ungkapan figuratif yang paling dominan digunakan dalam lirik lagu. Temuan penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa bahasa kiasan dalam lagu dapat mendukung pembelajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris karena siswa dapat memahami makna kontekstual dan makna non-literal melalui penggunaan bahasa yang autentik. Selain itu, lagu dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran yang menarik dan menyenangkan untuk meningkatkan penguasaan kosakata serta keterampilan interpretasi siswa. Oleh karena itu, lagu-lagu Lana Del Rey dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media alternatif dalam pengajaran kosakata bahasa Inggris dan bahasa kiasan.
Kata kunci— Bahasa Kiasan, Lirik Lagu, Pembelajaran Kosakata, Lana Del Rey
Abstract—This study aims to analyze the types of figurative language found in Lana Del Rey’s selected songs and explore their contribution to English vocabulary learning. This study used a qualitative descriptive method. The data were collected from selected song lyrics by Lana Del Rey containing figurative expressions. The researcher analyzed the data based on the theory of figurative language proposed by Laurence Perrine. The results showed that several types of figurative language were found in the songs, namely simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, litotes, symbol, paradox, and apostrophe. Among those types, metaphor and symbol were the most dominant figurative expressions used in the lyrics. The findings also indicate that figurative language in songs can support English vocabulary learning because students can understand contextual and non-literal meanings through authentic language use. In addition, songs can be used as interesting and enjoyable learning media to improve students’ vocabulary mastery and interpretation skills. Therefore, Lana Del Rey’s songs can be utilized as alternative media for teaching English vocabulary and figurative language.
Keywords— Figurative Language, Songs Lyric, Vocabulary Learning, Lana Del Rey
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