A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN TEACHING PRONUNCIATION BETWEEN USING ENGLISH SONG AND POETRY AT THE FIRST YEAR OF SMP
INTRODUCTION
Learning language means learning to communicate. In learning a language one can not run away from learning its sound, because language is a system of communication by sound. Learning language will automatically involves learning its pronunciation. Pronunciation is the most important component in phonology (Crystal, 1985 in Belda, 1995:1). Robbinet (1978:64 in Mukti, 2000:12) also states that pronunciation is one of the most important aspects of learning a language. Besides that, pronunciation is one of the English aspects which support English speaking skill so that the speakers can express their idea easily and understandably. Pronunciation can be developed by using many different techniques, and there are many techniques that can be used to teach or to improve students’ pronunciation. Among many ways that can be applied in teaching pronunciation, the writer will use English song and poetry. Papa and Lantorno (1979; viii) state that introducing song in the classroom can solve most of the problems concerning motivation. Moreover, songs can be profitably introduced by all teachers, whatever method they use, and are??????
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