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It mean song have important role in the teaching and learning process. As tools song can help the teacher to make create
an enjoyable class and creative students, so they can outpour all of idea very well. Song have many meaning, song can appreciate what the felling inside. Some
people have a favorite song and it can appoint a personality.
1. Models of songs
According to the statement above there are two criteria to selected songs as the bellows. After all, song should be carefully selected for the students. Lems makes
the following suggestion:
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a. Song lyrics should be clear and loud, not submerged in the instrumental music.
b. The vocabulary load for the song should be appropriate to the proficiency level. With other learners, however, it fast pace, obscure references, and lack
of repetition could prove troublesome, as could the word inversion in lines. According to the theories above, it can be conclude there are two criteria to
selected songs in teaching learning vocabulary throug song with attention song lyrics and the vocabulary load for the song.
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2012, p.332
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Kristin Lems, For a Song: music accross the ESL, Paper Presented at the annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language, Chicago, 1996.
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2. Kind of songs
a. Classical As the name suggests, classical songs are those in which traditional music plays a
main role. These songs were first composed by artist like Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, to name a few.
b. Pop Pop songs are those which have contemporize lyrics and an upbeat rhythm,
basically meant for the youth culture. Some of the popular artists of this genre are Michael Jackson, Madonna, Britney Spear, Justin Timberlake, Backstreet Boys,
and Cher.
c. Rock Rock songs are the most popular among teenagers and youngsters. They consist
of clear piece of lead guitar, drums, and keyboards as some of the main instrument.
d. Metal Metal songs are a bit more hard-sounding than rock songs. These songs have
pitches and screaming vocals, heavy guitar leads, and solid drum work. In a
32 majority of metal songs, power chords and riffs are used. They may consist of
random lyrics, as the primary focus is on the music. e. Hip-hop
In hip hop or rap songs, the singer lyrics recites in an off –beat manner but with
the continuity of the rhythm. These songs primarily include solid rhythmic beats and synch, with a focus on the way the lyrics are sung.
f. Ballads Ballads are songs which includes a narration of a story in a musical way. These
are basically slow songs but may contain components as well. Generally, ballads have an emotional touch to them, owing to the lyrical content.
g. Dance Dance songs are those which are fast and have a thumping rhythmic pattern.
Lyrics are not given much importance in these songs.
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According to theories above, it can be concluded there are seven kinds of songs classical, pop, rock, metal, hip-hop, ballads, and dance. The researcher choose
pop song in teaching learning process. Song is audio media which present tone and lyrics become more popular in our
society. Song is one of teaching media that can be used to teach any material, it
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33 may be used to create more relaxing in learning foreign language. According to
Sevik, points out that song is important for teaching tools in creating a safe and natural classroom at ethos and therefore may prove to be helpful in overcoming
feelings or shyness and hesitation on the part of learners.
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According to the theories, it can be concluded that song has important role in the teaching and
learning process. As tools, song can help the teacher to create an enjoyable class and creative students, so they can output all of idea very well. Song has many
meaning, song can appreciate what the feeling inside. There are some experts of language methodology also agree that using song is a
good way to learn vocabulary. Songs are connected with a feeling natural and happy. For this reason, most students appreciate song and enjoy participating in
them even if they are familiar with the song. Song could be found to give practice in a elements and components of language and could be use for different types of
communication to assess the effectiveness of learning vocabulary through song in the classroom, it can helping the teacher to find out whether students benefit from
such experience. Moreover, it is crucial to see what the song can be effective in process learning
and help the students feel comfortable and enjoyed in the subject of vocabulary. In order to communicate in the foreign language, students should get an adequate
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Mustafa Sevik, Devel oping Your Learners’ Listening Skill Through Song, a Journal,
Vol.1,2012,p.332
34 number of words and they should know to using them accurately. Lynch stated
there are some reason song can work exceedingly well in the foreign language classroom include the following:
1. Songs almost always contain authentic, natural language. 2. A variety of new vocabulary can be introduced to students through songs.
3. Songs are usually very easily obtainable. 4. Songs can be selected to suit the needs and interests of the students.
5. Grammar and cultural aspects can be introduced through songs. 6. Time length is easily controlled.
7. Students can experiece a wide range of accents. 8. Song lyrics can be used in relating to situtions of the world around us.
9. Students think songs are natural and fun.
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Learning a language should be enjoyed, fun, interactive and exciting. In another words that the learners will get the knowledge, information, or learn something
well when they are experience interest, interactive and exciting atmosphere in the teaching learning process. It can be said, there are some aspects considered as a
cause that can influence the teacher’s in the teaching learning method or technique, materials, and place. The media that using in the classroom is an
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35 important role in making the learners learn very well. In teaching and learning
English we must teach use opportune technique, media in English teaching, technique in order to ease the students can interest and memorize. First we must
make the learners know the direction of the lesson and happy with the vocabulary lesson.
One of media that could be applied in teaching vocabulary is used song. The teacher can use a simple and eas
y song that is suitable with learners’ ability and the teacher should select the song that used in the classroom. It makes the learners
enjoy in singing what kind of song that they like.
H. Teaching Vocabulary Through Song
