Figurative language in songs for English Learning

Elvara Artamevya Raharjo Putri; Taufiq Effendi; Syarifah Azharina Syafrudin

doi:10.56724/ladu.v2i5.125

Authors

Elvara Artamevya Raharjo Putri Universitas Gunadarma
Taufiq Effendi Universitas Gunadarma
Syarifah Azharina Syafrudin Universitas Gunadarma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56724/ladu.v2i5.125

Keywords:

teaching English through songs, figurative language for learning English

Abstract

Background: Songs have long been popular literary works for learning English. One way is by paying attention to figurative language used in songs popular among EFL learners.

Purpose: This study was aimed at identifying the types of figurative language used in songs recently popular among Indonesian youth.

Design and methods: The data were purposively collected from a sample of three songs of a famous album. The data were qualitatively analysed by using Gorys Keraf’s theory.

Results: Finally, it is recommended that types of figurative language need to be taught to and learned by EFL learners to help enhance their comprehension when dealing with popular literary works like songs.

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