Every language has its own intonation and rhythm due to its function as the media that people use to communicate. To understand a language, a leaner should learn that language at an early age. The language that they learn will be taught as the first language that is called as a mother tongue, and as the second language that is called as the target language. These kinds of language are also being applied in learning English. For example, when the learners from Indonesia want to learn English as their target language, they should have learned Bahasa Indonesia as their first language in order to help them understand the English as their target language. Teaching English as a foreign language is not easy. Therefore, teacher should have a good strategy
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Therefore, some people argue that students will have the difficulties in learning good English language because of some slang that are used in English songs. On the other hand, some people argue that using English pop song in teaching English is the good way to improve student’s English language. Murphey (1992) said that a song is useful for students to develop their language skills because they will meet and work with many language and all language skills. In learning English, there are four major skills of language that should be taught for students. They are listening, speaking, reading and writing. When English pop song is played in learning activities, the students’ ears will be train to listen to the song and they might sing the song they hear directly though they do not understand what the meaning of. Then, if the teacher gives them the lyric of the song that they heard, they will read and understand actually the meaning of that song. Moreover, they can decrease their mistakes that they did before getting the …show more content…
The first benefit is it can develop student’s language skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The second benefit is it can enhance students’ linguistic knowledge, like grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The third benefit is it can give a relaxed learning by doing some activities through English pop songs. Not only students but also teachers who will got the advantages of using this teaching aid. By using the English pop songs, students will learn English effectively and teachers also become creative in
Therefore, some people argue that students will have the difficulties in learning good English language because of some slang that are used in English songs. On the other hand, some people argue that using English pop song in teaching English is the good way to improve student’s English language. Murphey (1992) said that a song is useful for students to develop their language skills because they will meet and work with many language and all language skills. In learning English, there are four major skills of language that should be taught for students. They are listening, speaking, reading and writing. When English pop song is played in learning activities, the students’ ears will be train to listen to the song and they might sing the song they hear directly though they do not understand what the meaning of. Then, if the teacher gives them the lyric of the song that they heard, they will read and understand actually the meaning of that song. Moreover, they can decrease their mistakes that they did before getting the …show more content…
The first benefit is it can develop student’s language skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The second benefit is it can enhance students’ linguistic knowledge, like grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The third benefit is it can give a relaxed learning by doing some activities through English pop songs. Not only students but also teachers who will got the advantages of using this teaching aid. By using the English pop songs, students will learn English effectively and teachers also become creative in