วันอังคารที่ 5 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2556

Research




Research



Using Popular Songs to Improve English Listening Skill for Secondary School Students
Kanjana Jukkaew, Wanwisa Pornpanom, JuthamatPanlangka, Atcharaphan Chaisena, Surapong Prasomphetch
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham province, Thailand

Abstract
English listening skill is the importance skill for EFL students, but most students faced that English listening skill is the hardest skill for them. Thus, popular songs were used in this study to improve English listening skill and motivate secondary school students. The purposes of this research were to compare results of English listening skill before and after using popular songs.(2)to compare students’ learning motivation before and after using the popular songs. Thereswere36secondary school students from Kantharawichai School, Mahasarakham province, Thailand participated in this study. All of samples were selected by cluster random sampling. The instruments consisted of learning instruments (popular songs and four listening lesson plans) and compilation data instruments (pre–post tests and learning motivation questionnaires). Data was carefully analyzed by used of mean, standard deviation, and dependent t-test. The results were (1) 25.56 was the result of comparing English listening skill before and after using popular songs, (2) 3.12 was the result of comparing learning motivation before and after using popular songs. Accordingly, using popular songs in class improved English listening skill. Moreover, popular songs motivated students to learn enthusiastically and to do activities enjoyably.

Keywords: English listening skill, popular songs, motivation

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