An Analysis of Idiomatic Expressions in the Lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki and Its Potential Use in English Language Teaching

Wardani, Devika Diah (2025) An Analysis of Idiomatic Expressions in the Lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki and Its Potential Use in English Language Teaching. Undergraduate thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember.

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Abstract

Language plays a vital role in human communication, especially in expressing thoughts, emotions, and cultural values. One unique element in language is idiomatic expressions, which convey figurative meanings that cannot be inferred directly from the literal meanings of their constituent words. Idioms are often found in English song lyrics and can be an effective tool in English Language Teaching (ELT), particularly for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. This study explores idiomatic expressions in Niki’s song Take a Chance with Me, highlighting their meanings and potential use in English teaching and learning.
This research aimed to answer the following questions: 1) What idiomatic expressions are found in the lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki? 2) What are the interpretation of the identified idiomatic expressions 3) How can these idiomatic expressions be utilized in English language teaching? The objectives of this research were: 1) To reveal idiomatic expressions in the lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki. 2) To examine the interpretations of the identified idiomatic expressions. 3) To investigate the potential use of the idiomatic expressions in the lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki for English language teaching.
The researcher employed a qualitative method using content analysis. The data source was the official lyrics of the song, which were transcribed, read, and analyzed based on Adam Makkai’s (1972) theory of lexemic idioms. The idioms were categorized, interpreted using trusted dictionaries, and then evaluated for their educational application. To ensure the validity of the data, the researcher used investigator triangulation.
This study concluded that 1) There were three types of idiomatic expressions found in the lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki, consisting of phrasal verb idioms, tournure idioms, and phrasal compound idioms, with tournure idioms being the most dominant; 2) The lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki show strong feelings of admiration, hope, and longing using feelings of emotion, figurative, and creative language; 3) The idiomatic expressions in the lyrics of Take a Chance with Me by Niki have the potential to be used as a teaching medium and can be integrated into a lesson plan in English language teaching, particularly for teaching narrative text to senior high school students in Grade XI.

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