THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS IN TEACHING

STUDENTS ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION

FOR THE EIGHTH GRADERS OF SMPN 1 SUKAMULIA
IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2011/2012
FOR THE ELEVENTH GRADERS OF SMA YADINU
MASGBAGIK
IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2010/2011

THESIS

APRILIA MARTINA
NPM. 05461437

STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND ART EDUCATION
STKIP HAMZANWADI SELONG
2012
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS IN TEACHING

STUDENTS ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION
FOR THE EIGHTH GRADERS OF SMPN 1 SUKAMULIA
IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2011/2012

APRILIA MARTINA
NPM. 05461437

A Thesis
Submitted to HAMZANWADI SELONG College of Teacher Training
and Education in the Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Language Education

STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND ART EDUCATION
STKIP HAMZANWADI SELONG
2012
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ABSTRACT
Aprilia Martina. 2012. The Effectiveness of English Songs in Teaching
Students English Pronunciation for the Eighth Graders of SMPN 1
Sukamulia in the school Year of 2011/2012. Undergraduate Thesis.
Study Program of English Language Education. Department of Language
and Art Education HAMZANWADI SELONG College of Teacher
Training and Education. Advisors: (1) M. Zulpiani Hamdi, M.Pd. and (2)
Zulkipli, M.Pd.
Key Words: English Songs, Teaching English, Students English Pronunciation
English songs can get the students integrated to English elements especially
in pronunciation. English song had direct influence on the pronunciation skill.
Through English songs students can repeat the words as they do the actions when
they are speaking with teacher and also it helps students to recognize words and
meaning more easily especially when the songs are supported by pictures and
actions. The statement of the problems of this study were; (1) Are English songs
effective in teaching students English pronunciation for the eighth graders of
SMPN 1 Sukamulia in the school year of 2011/2012? (2) To what extent is the
effectiveness of English songs in teaching students English pronunciation for the
eighth graders of SMPN 1 Sukamulia in the school year of 2011/2012? The
purposes of this research were to find out the whether English songs are effective
in teaching students English pronunciation for the eighth graders of SMPN 1
Sukamulia in the school year of 2011/2012 and to find out the extent effectiveness
of English songs in teaching students English pronunciation for the eighth
graders of SMPN 1 Sukamulia in the school year of 2011/2012.
The design of this research was a pre-experimental research. The population
of this study was the eighth graders of SMPN 1 Sukamulia in the school year of
2011/2012. The sample of this study was VIII D which consisted of 34 students
which was taken by using cluster random sampling technique. The data collection
was done by giving pre-test and post-test to the students. The t-test was used to
analyze whether the alternative hypothesis was accepted or not.
Based on the results of this study, the present researcher found that mean
score of pre-test was 50.2 while mean score of post-test was 58.5 and based on
the t-test at the level of significance () 0.05%, t-test was bigger than t-table that was
t-test = 2.91 > t-table = 1.70. It means that there was positive effect of English songs
in teaching English toward students English pronunciation for the eighth graders
of SMPN 1 Sukamulia in the school year of 2011/2012.

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ABSTRAK
Aprilia Martina. 2012. Keefektifan Lagu Bahasa Inggris dalam Mengajar
Pelafalan Kata Bahasa Inggris Siswa pada Kelas Delapan di SMPN 1
Sukamulia pada Tahun Ajaran 201/2012. Skripsi. Program Studi
Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris. Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu
Pendidikan Hamzanwadi Selong. Pembimbing: (1) M. Zulpiani
Hamdi, M.Pd. dan (2) Zulkipli, M.Pd.
Kata Kunci: Lagu Bahasa Inggris, Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris, Pelafalan Kata
Bahasa Inggris Siswa
Lagu bahasa Inggris dapat memadukan unsur-unsur dalam bahasa Inggris
terutama pelafalan/pengucapan bahasa Inggris. Lagu bahasa Inggris mempunyai
pengaruh langsung pada keterampilan pengucapan kata-kata. Melalui bahasa
Inggris siswa dapat mengulangi kata-kata seperti yang mereka lakukan ketika
mereka sedang berbicara dengan guru dan lagu bahasa Inggris ini juga dapat
menolong siswa untuk mengenali perkataan dan arti dengan mudah terutama bila
lagu tersebut didukung dengan gambar dan aksi dari lagu-lagu tersebut. Masalah
dalam penelitian ini adalah; (1) Apakah lagu bahasa Inggris effektif dalam
mengajar pelafalan kata bahasa Inggris siswa pada kelas delapan di SMPN 1
Sukamulia pada tahun ajaran 201/2012? (2) Sejauh mana tingkat keefektifan lagu
bahasa Inggris dalam mengajar pelafalan kata bahasa Inggris siswa pada kelas
delapan di SMPN 1 Sukamulia pada tahun ajaran 201/2012? Tujuan penelitian ini
adalah untuk mengetahui apakah lagu bahasa Inggris effektif dalam mengajar
pelafalan kata bahasa Inggris siswa pada kelas delapan di SMPN 1 Sukamulia
pada tahun ajaran 201/2012. Dan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana tingkat
keefektifan lagu bahasa Inggris dalam mengajar pelafalan kata bahasa Inggris
siswa pada kelas delapan di SMPN 1 Sukamulia pada tahun ajaran 201/2012.
Rancangan penelitian ini adalah penelitian pra-eksperimental. Populasi
penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas delapan SMPN 1 Sukamulia pada tahun ajaran
201/2012. Sampel penelitian ini adalah kelas VIIID yang terdiri dari 34 siswa yang
diambil dengan menggunakan sampel kelompok sebagai kelas eksperimen.
Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan memberikan pre-test dan post-test kepada
siswa. T-test digunakan untuk menganalisis apakah hipotesis alternatif diterima
atau tidak.
Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, peneliti memperoleh nilai rata-rata pada pretest adalah 50.2 sedangkan nilai rata-rata pada post-test adalah 58.5 dan pada t-test
dengan taraf signifikansi () 0.05%, t-test lebih besar dari t-tabel yang was t-test =
2.91 > t-table = 1.70. Ini berarti bahwa ada pengaruh lagu bahasa Inggris dalam
mengajar bahasa Inggris terhadap kemampuan pelafalan kata bahasa Inggris siswa
pada kelas delapan di SMPN 1 Sukamulia pada tahun ajaran 201/2012.

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DECLARATION

I declare that this thesis does not contain material which has been accepted for the
award of any other degree or diploma in any university, nor does it contain
material previously published or written by any other person, except where due to
the reference is found in the text of the thesis.
Aprilia Martina

APPROVAL
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS
IN TEACHING ENGLISH TOWARD STUDENTS ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION
FOR THE EIGHTH GRADERS OF SMPN 1 SUKAMULIA
IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2011/2012
APRILIA MARTINA
NPM. 05461437

This is to certify that this thesis has been approved by the advisors for the thesis
defense.

Approved by:
Advisor I,

Advisor II,

M. Zulpiani Hamdi, M. Pd.

NIS. 330 312 1119

Zulkipli, M. Pd.
NIS. 330 312 1056

Acknowledged by:
Study Program of English Language Education
Head,

Baiq Rismarini Nursaly, M. Hum.

NIS. 330 312 1259

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RATIFICATION
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH SONGS
IN TEACHING ENGLISH TOWARD STUDENTS ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION
FOR THE EIGHTH GRADERS OF SMPN 1 SUKAMULIA
IN THE SCHOOL YEAR 2011/2012
APRILIA MARTINA
NPM. 05461437

Accepted by the Board of Examiners as a requirement for the degree of Sarjana

Pendidikan in English Language Education on ...
Board of the Examiners
Moedjito, Ph.D
NIS. 330 31 21 034
(Chairman)

............................................

M. Zulpiani Hamdi, M. Pd
NIS. 330 312 1119
(Member)

............................................

Zulkipli, M. Pd
NIS. 330 312 1056
(Member)

............................................

Acknowledged by:
HAMZANWADI SELONG College of Teacher Training and Education
Head,

Drs. Khirjan Nahdi, M.Hum.

NIS. 330 311 1076
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DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to:

My beloved father (Drs. Marzoan) and mother (Muspiati)
My dearest son (M. Thoriq Algifari)
And all of my friends who have given me
unforgettable friendship and memories until this moment
(Rita Julianti, Marina Puji Hastuti).

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MOTTO
LISTEN TO YOUR EARS,
FIND OUT WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW,
IF YOU HAVE GOT IT,
PRACTICE AND PRONOUNCE IT AS WELL,
BECAUSE KNOWLEDGE CAN BE REACHED FROM ANYTHING
(BY RESEARCHER)

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ACKOWLEDGEMENTS

Praise be upon to Allah SWT, the Lord of the Universe, that under His
blessing and great guidance, I am eventually able to complete this thesis as one of
the requirements for the degree of Sarjana Pendidikan in English Language
Education.
In accomplishing this thesis, I deservedly would like to acknowledge my
deepest appreciation to the following persons who have helped and supported me
to accomplish my thesis:
1. Ir. Siti Rohmi Djaililah, M.Pd., as the Head of HAMZANWADI SELONG
College of Teacher Training and Education who has given the present
researcher a chance to study at STKIP HAMZANWADI SELONG.
2. Baiq Rismarini Nursaly, M.Hum as the Head of Study Program of English
Language Education for her helps in administration affairs.
3. M. Zulpiani Hamdi, M.Pd., as the first advisor and Zulkipli, M.Pd., as the
second advisor who has given their charm ideas, suggestion and many other
things which were useful in completing this thesis.
4. All of lecturers who have taught me during study in the HAMZANWADI
SELONG College of Teacher Training and Education.
5. The principal and English teachers of SMPN 1 Sukamulia who have given me a
chance to investigate my study.
6. For my parent and my son, thank you for your attention.
7. For my entire classmate in English language education, thank you for all
moments, wish you all the best.
8. For all people who have given colors in my life, you fill my world with
strength, courage, memories, and meaning, thank you so much.
Finally, I hope the readers could contribute developmental criticism and
suggestion to improve this thesis.
Aprilia Martina
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