Exploring the Impact of Music on English Language Acquisition Among Alpha Generation: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

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Název: Exploring the Impact of Music on English Language Acquisition Among Alpha Generation: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.
Autoři: Muslimah, Venny Tawaffani, Gumelar, Wahyu Satya, Ruswandi, Riki
Zdroj: IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching & Learning, Linguistics & Literature; Dec2025, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p3737-3756, 20p
Témata: MUSIC in education, SECOND language acquisition, ATTENTION, ENUNCIATION, AGE groups, SEMANTIC memory, MOTIVATION (Psychology), QUALITATIVE research
Geografický termín: INDONESIA, JAWA Barat (Indonesia), BANDUNG (Indonesia)
Abstrakt: This research investigates the influence of music on English language learning among Generation Alpha students at SMP IT Sains Albiruni in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Utilizing a qualitative case study methodology, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 5 participants and questionnaires from 18 participants, selected via purposive sampling. Drawing on Automaticity Theory (LaBerge & Samuels, 1974; DeKeyser, 2001), findings reveal that 17 out of 18 students (94%) perceive vocabulary retention as easier when music is integrated into learning, while all 5 questionnaire respondents (100%) report improved pronunciation. Additionally, 16 participants (89%) express that music boosts their enthusiasm for learning English. Music-based learning fosters engagement with authentic language input and enhances listening comprehension. Despite its insightful findings, the study is limited by its small sample size and its focus on a single institution, which may affect generalizability. Nonetheless, the results suggest that incorporating music into English language instruction can be an effective strategy to increase motivation, support pronunciation practice, and improve vocabulary retention--offering practical value for educators designing engaging, student-centred learning environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:This research investigates the influence of music on English language learning among Generation Alpha students at SMP IT Sains Albiruni in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Utilizing a qualitative case study methodology, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 5 participants and questionnaires from 18 participants, selected via purposive sampling. Drawing on Automaticity Theory (LaBerge & Samuels, 1974; DeKeyser, 2001), findings reveal that 17 out of 18 students (94%) perceive vocabulary retention as easier when music is integrated into learning, while all 5 questionnaire respondents (100%) report improved pronunciation. Additionally, 16 participants (89%) express that music boosts their enthusiasm for learning English. Music-based learning fosters engagement with authentic language input and enhances listening comprehension. Despite its insightful findings, the study is limited by its small sample size and its focus on a single institution, which may affect generalizability. Nonetheless, the results suggest that incorporating music into English language instruction can be an effective strategy to increase motivation, support pronunciation practice, and improve vocabulary retention--offering practical value for educators designing engaging, student-centred learning environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:23384778
DOI:10.24256/ideas.v13i2.6414