TEACHING ENGLISH USING SONG IN THE FOREIGN
LANGUAGE CLASSROOM
I. Introduction
Foreign language has two meanings. First of all, it refers to the chronology of language learning. Secondly, language is any language acquired (or to be acquired) later than the native language.
Foreign language can express a relationship between person and language. The language is new to an individual. It does not necessarily express the legal status of a language. A foreign language is used to refer to the level of language command in comparison with a primary of dominant language.
This is true especially with pop songs which are part of youth culture. These song also tend to deal with problems interesting to young people and the students identity with the singers and want to understand the word. Song are also useful in teaching the rhythm of the language and informing the students about the culture of that language’s speakers.
