The Use of Songs as Teaching Media to Improve Studentsâ€™ Pronunciation Fluency

Sanerita Tresnawaty Olii

doi:10.32535/ijabim.v6i1.1087

The Use of Songs as Teaching Media to Improve Studentsâ€™ Pronunciation Fluency

Sanerita Tresnawaty Olii

Abstract

The use of songs to improve studentâ€™s fluency is not only for pleasant study but also for enriching their vocabulary. This research paper is to investigate song effectivity as teaching media to improve university studentsâ€™ fluency. To answer the research question, this study used the pertinence of classroom observations, by using songs and documents. The result results indicate that songs are effective to improve studentsâ€™ pronunciation.

Keywords

Learning Media, Songs, Studentsâ€™ Fluency, Studentâ€™s Improvement

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32535/ijabim.v6i1.1087