Indonesian Secondary School Students' Perceptions of Using English Songs to Improve Speaking Skills: A Case Study at SMA Fransiskus 2 Jakarta
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https://doi.org/10.33541/jet.v11i2.7448Keywords:
English Songs, EFL, speaking skills, students' perceptionsAbstract
This study aims to investigate students' perceptions of using English songs to improve their speaking skills. The research was conducted at SMA Fransiskus 2, East Jakarta, in the middle of June 2022. A quantitative research method was employed, utilizing a survey approach. Data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to 30 eleventh-grade student respondents. The data were then analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. The study assessed student perceptions across four indicators: the effectiveness of English songs as a learning medium, the availability of English songs, learning outcomes, and the students' experience using the media. The findings indicate that 0.13% of respondents strongly disagreed, 2.40% disagreed, 63.90% agreed, and 33.43% strongly agreed with the statements presented. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the majority of students at SMA Fransiskus 2 hold a strongly positive perception (97.33%) toward the use of English songs to improve their speaking skills.
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