Using English Songs as Extracurricular Activities to Improve Efl 6th Graders' Listening Skill

Abstract

 The aim of this study, entitled " Using English songs as extracurricular activities to improve EFL 6th graders’ listening skill " (A Quasi Experiment of Six Graders of Tan Tuc Junior High School in Binh Chanh, Ho Chi Minh City), is to find out the use of English songs as extracurricular activities to improve student listening skills and also to explore the responses of students to the use of English songs as a medium to improve student listening skills. A quantitative method was used in this study. Pre-test, post-test, and questionnaire were used to obtain data. The pre-test and post-test data were computed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows while the questionnaire data were analyzed based on the frequency of student responses and then calculated and interpreted as a percentage. The instrument was tested and analyzed using the mean score formula. The result shows a significant difference between the pre-treatment score and the post-treatment score. It can be concluded that the use of English songs as extracurricular activities enhanced the listening skills of the sixth graders. The results of the questionnaires demonstrate that students appreciate the learning process of listening to English songs. It is specifically stated by their enthusiasm for the successful completion of the listening test and their answers to the questionnaires. Therefore, the students responded positively to the use of English songs as extracurricular activities in teaching listening skills.