33-41 IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS THROUGH ENGLISH SONGS USING YOUTUBE APPLICATION

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the listening ability of students in class X MIA SMA Yaspita Serpong Utara, and to test it by using the method of listening to a song that is being enjoyed by teenagers through YouTube.The aim of the research is to focus on implementing fun learning and active classes during the COVID-19 pandemic while studying from home, and to increase the interest of students to be more active in improving their listening skills.The results of the study prove that improving listening skills can be helped by using English song media, students feel comfortable and enjoy during the listening process because they can be more expressive in expressing their feelings and confidence without fear of mistakes vocabulary.