The implementation of english song to increase vocabulary achievement in narrative text at eight grade of junior high school annur kalibaru banyuwangi

Ali Sobri, Mohammad (2025) The implementation of english song to increase vocabulary achievement in narrative text at eight grade of junior high school annur kalibaru banyuwangi. Undergraduate thesis, UIN KH Achmad Siddiq Jember.

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Abstract

Key Word : Vocabulary Achievement, English Song Media.
Vocabulary achievement is a major aspect of mastering English, as vocabulary is the key to understanding and delivering messages effectively, both orally and in writing. At the junior high school level, students' difficulties in mastering vocabulary often become an obstacle in learning English as a whole. This phenomenon also happened in Annur Kalibaru Banyuwangi Junior High School, where students' interest in English lessons was low and most students showed limited vocabulary skills. Therefore, the researcher is interested in conducting a study entitled “The Implementation of English Song to Increase Vocabulary Achievement at Eight Grade of Annur Junior High School Kalibaru Banyuwangi” to answer this challenge by presenting an innovative and effective learning method using English song.
The main question in this research is formulated in the form of a question: How can the use of English songs improve vocabulary achievement of grade VIII students at Annur Kalibaru Banyuwangi Junior High School?. Songs were chosen because have unique characteristics and interesting media. Therefore, the main focus of this research is the effectiveness of using English songs as media in increasing vocabulary achievement.
This research used classroom action research (CAR) method with Kemmis and McTaggart model consisting of two cycles, each cycle includes planning, action, implementation, observation, and reflection stages. The research subjects were class VIII A students of Annur Kalibaru Banyuwangi Junior High School, totaling 35 people. Data collection techniques included observation, tests (pre-test and post-test), documentation, and field notes. The research instruments used included observation sheets, multiple choice questions, and documentation of the learning process.
The results of the research showed a significant increase in students' vocabulary achievement. The average score of students during the pre-test was 51,8 with a completeness rate of 28,5%. After the application of songs in learning in the first cycle, the average score increased to 56,5 with a completeness percentage of 42,8%. Then, in the second cycle, the students' average score rose to 78,1 and the percentage of completeness reached 88.5%, exceeding the success indicator set which is at least 75% of students obtained a score ≥75. This finding shows that the use of English songs as learning media is effective in increasing the vocabulary achievement of students in class VIII A of Annur Kalibaru Junior High School.

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