Effectiveness of Learning English, Retentionof Vocabulary and Speaking Ability by Using English Songs of The First Year Students, Department of English, Mahamakut Buddhist University, Isan Campus

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the effectiveness of English teaching through song activities, retention of vocabulary, and speaking ability of the first year students in the Faculty of Humanities,Mahamakut Buddhist University Isan Campus. The population of this research were the first year students in English programme of MBUISC academic year 2017. There were 30 students. The researcher collected the data by using  test of 30 vocabularies and speaking test. After training four weeks to measure the retention rate which was used a learning behavior observation form through song activities, and analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation and paired sample t-test statistics;

The results of the research were as follows :

1. English vocabulary learning ability through song activities of the first year students showed that post-test scores was higher than pre-test scores which statistically different level at .01 (p= .01)
2. English speaking ability through song activities of the first year students showed that post-test scores was higher than pre-test scores which statistically different level at .01 (p= .01)
3. After the training four weeks, the students who study through song activities have the retention rate on 99.74 and 97.60 Percentage which is not different from post-test scores and showed that the students can remember all of them.

                 English learning through song activities can improve students’ speaking ability and vocabularies retention, so the teacher should apply this teaching method to enhance the students’ English skills.