THE EFFECT OF USING POP SONGS ON THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION ACHIEVEMENT AT SMPN 4 JEMBER IN THE 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

According to Longman (2007), pronunciation is one of the important aspects that has to be mastered in learning English. Besides, Warna et al. (2003:86) also state that to be able to speak English fluently and correctly, students should have a good mastery of pronunciation. Pronunciation is needed to be mastered as the basic foundation in learning the language skills. Students must practice pronouncing English words correctly in order to have accurate pronunciation. Besides, students have to practice pronouncing consonant sounds and differentiating between long and short vowel sounds. The speech organs should be improved to make English speech easy to be listened and understood. In this case, the students can produce understandable speech by producing a clear voice when they practice to pronounce English words.