PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education)
Vol. 9 No. 4 (2026): VOLUME 9 NUMBER 4, JULY 2026

Student Perceptions of Using Spotify’s English Songs as a Medium for Learning Vocabulary in Higher Education University

Lathifa Faza Ramadhani (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Intan Permata Hapsari (Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to investigate students’ perceptions of using English songs as a medium for vocabulary learning through a digital music platform. The research employed a descriptive quantitative design using a survey method. The participants were 30 second-semester students from the English Department at a state university in Semarang, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of 20 Likert-scale items and analyzed using descriptive statistics in the form of percentages. The findings indicate that students generally have positive perceptions toward the use of songs for vocabulary learning. Most students consider songs to be useful, enjoyable, and effective in helping them understand and acquire new vocabulary. In addition, songs were found to increase students’ motivation and engagement, which contribute to vocabulary improvement. These results suggest that songs can provide meaningful language input and create a more engaging learning experience. Therefore, integrating songs into language learning activities is recommended to support students’ vocabulary development.

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Journal Info

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project

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Focus PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) is a media for diseminating the result of research about language and education in English Education. Scope PROJECT (Professional Journal of English Education) publishes the research article in language, and education in English Education. ...