IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY USING ENGLISH SONGS COVERED BY ALEXANDRE PORAT AT INTENSIVE CLASS OF SPM WUSTHA DARUSSALAM IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

ABSTRACT
Karimah, Nur Ainayatul, 2022. Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Using English Songs Covered by Alexandre Porat at Intensive Class of SPM Wustha Darussalam in the Academic Year 2021/2022. Banyuwangi: English Language Education Study Program, Darussalam Islamic Institute.
Keywords: Vocabulary mastery, Song, Intensive Class
This study discussed and analyzed the use of songs to improve vocabulary mastery at the intensive class of SPM Wustha Darussalam. The major concern was about the description of songs implementation in the classroom and the extent to which the use of songs could help the students improve their vocabulary mastery. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the student’s progress in terms of vocabulary mastery using English songs covered by Alexandre Porat, and the implementation of the song in the teaching-learning process.
The approach used in this research is classroom action research. This action research was conducted in two cycles; in the first cycle, consisting of two meetings: one meeting for teaching learning process and one meeting for giving post-test in cycle 1, and in the second also consisting of two meetings: one meeting for teaching-learning process, and one meeting for giving post test cycle 2. Every cycle comprises of four steps: planning, action, observation, and reflection. In collecting the data, the researcher uses observational, interview, and test. Tests are given in pre-test and post-test. Furthermore, the researcher used interview, observation, and the students’ achievement in pre-test and post-test in order to support the data collection.
The result of the research shows that there are positive improvements in students’ vocabulary mastery and class situation in teaching learning process. The improvements of students’ vocabulary mastery showed by Most of the students’ score are above minimum mastery criterion which is 75. Meanwhile, their mean score of the post-test is higher than the mean score of the pre-test. The mean score of the pre-test is 57.85. Meanwhile, the means score in post test cycle 1 is 70 and the means score of post test cycle 2 is 83.57. The improvements is also shown from the teaching learning process and vocabulary mastery.By using English song in teaching vocabulary, students could easily understand and memorize new vocabulary. In the teaching learning process, when the teacher uses English song, the students are enthusiastic and enjoy during teaching learning process. They are very happy because they could relax and listen to the music.