2.2.2 Subtitled English Songs 2.2.2.1 Definition of Subtitle
We can find subtitles in almost every English songs or films. Dudeney, Gavin and Hockly, Nicky 2007:115 stated that subtitles are generally only in English, but
in authentic DVDs, such as feature films, they can be used with learners in an English class.
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In addition, Milton 2009:228 stated that the same subject from the study in learning from Greek songs, subsequently took part in a further replication
where the input used subtitles in Greek to a film on DVD. Therefore, from the definition above, the writer conclude that subtitle is
sentences that appears on the screen for example song, video, and movie. What people say in song, video and movie, subtitles will appear on the screen. It can be
one of way as a media to teach English vocabulary.
2.2.2.2 Definition of English Songs
In every single English song, we can get meanings and messages for our daily lives. Schoepp 2001 stated that songs have been part of the human experience
for as long as we can remember. Saricoban, Arif and Metin, Esen 2010 stated:
Songs offer a change from routine classroom activities. They are precious resources to develop students’ abilities in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. They can also be used to teach a variety of language items such as sentence patterns, vocabulary,
pronunciation, rh
ythm, adjectives, and adverbs.” Furthermore, Atfal 2011 stated that English song is the English words set
into rhyme, poem, and melody that are sung with or without musical
accompaniment, used as a feeling expression of somebody. As mentioned by Haynes, Judie and Zacarian, Debbie 2010:55, students may appear to pick up
word easily, such as when they sing the lyrics that they are taught in music class. However, they do not always understand what they are singing unless it is
explicitly taught to them at their English language level. From the definitions above, the writer concludes that English song is
English words that are sung, used as a feeling expression of somebody. It has a deep meanings in every sentences. In addition, it can be taught in a class to make
students understand easily about the song.
2.2.2.3 Role of Songs as a Media
