B. Problem Statement
There is poor vocabulary competence among upper secondary school students in the school where the study
conducted. This is due to the lack of reading and speaking in the target language. Words are the basic unit of language
form. Without sufficient vocabulary, students cannot communicate effectively or express their ideas. Having limited
vocabulary is also a barrier that prevents students from learning a language. If learners do not know how to expand their
vocabulary, they gradually lose interest in learning. Many students consider learning vocabulary a tedious job.
Generally, they have lack of interests in learning English language as they find it a dry and difficult subject to learn. As
a result, most students dislike learning English; and although they attend English lessons, they are not interested in
learning or speaking English properly.
C. Objective of the Study
The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of using songs in YouTube to improve the vocabulary
competence among secondary school students as a part of the learning process in the classroom. Vocabulary learning is
considered by many teachers and students as an important factor in learning a foreign language. Thus, it is vital to find
beneficial and interesting ways to teach vocabulary in the English Language lessons.