IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY THROUGH SONGS

The study was about improving students’ vocabulary through English song. The subject of the
study were first semester students of English language study program, STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa
Sintang,Academic Year 2018/2019 which consisted of 22 students. This study aimed to increase students’
vocabulary through songs.The method of this research was qualitative research and the object was
teaching vocabulary through English song.This was classroom action research which consisted of one
cycle.In collecting the data, the researchers used observation sheet, Fieldnotes and test. The result of this
research showed that the use of song succeeded improving students’ vocabulary. The result of the test
shown that mean score was 80,25, it was good cathegory.The improvement of the teaching learning
process was based on the improvement of teaching learning behaviour in the classroom. The change of
behaviour was notified from the classroom observation, fieldnotes which were discussed with the
collaborator in the reflection stage. Song was found out helpful to improve students’ vocabulary mastery
for first semester students of English language study program, STKIP Persada Khatulistiwa Sintang,
Academic year 2018/2019.