Appendix A

Survey On Teachers Views About Using Songs in Teaching ESL Classroom In SK Petra Jaya, Padawan.
Survey Form Name Age Gender : : : Female Male

Teaching Experience :

less than 5 years 5 10 years 11 20 years More than 21 years

The questionnaire was composed of 18 questions. In the first part of the questionnaire, the participants were informed about the purpose of the survey. In the second part, teacher have to fill in the demographic information about their gender, teaching experience, and age. In the third part, the teacher have to choose the best option which represented your opinion about using songs in teaching ESL to YLs. The questionnaire included a five-point Likert type scale with five options, namely: strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree and strongly disagree.

5 4 3 2 1

Strongly Agree Agree Undecided Disagree Strongly Disagree

Statement Form

Statement 1 1- I believe that songs should be an essential part of the English language teaching curriculum for pupils. 2- I believe that I do not have enough resources to use as songs. 3- I believe that songs accelerate the memorization of vocabulary. 4- I believe that songs present many opportunities for pupils to show their skills in many language areas. 5- I find it difficult to find an appropriate song for every topic of the English language curriculum . 6- I believe that songs provide a large amount of repetition which results in automatic use of the target language. 7- I believe that songs are fun and full of pedagogical value. 8- I believe that using songs to teach English may distract pupils attention during the lesson. 9- I believe that songs are a highly motivating and entertaining way of teaching English, especially for pupils. 10- I can easily access and find appropriate songs to use in my English classes. 11- I think that teachers must use songs only for fun, and breaking down boredom. 12- I believe that using songs in my English class can be time consuming. 13- I believe that songs are not very effective in teaching English to pupils. 14- I believe that songs are very important in developing the listening skills of pupils. 2

Option 3 4 5

15- I believe that I cannot measure students knowledge of English when I use songs in my classes 16- I believe that using songs can lower students anxiety toward learning English. 17- I use songs in my classes as much as possible 18- I teach one song to my pupils.

How often do you use songs in the lesson ? Once a week Two times a week Twice a week Never : : : :

What is your opinion about teaching songs in the ESL classroom ? What is the benefit of using songs in your lesson ?

Thank You For Your Co-operation.

Responses From Teachers About The Benefits Of Using Songs In ESL Classroom Name of Teacher Benefits Of Using Songs Should song lesson be

compulsory in the syllabus ? Mdm Nawee ak Nadeng ( Year 6 English Teacher ) Mdm Khadijah Vong Bt Bustamam ( Year 5 English Teacher ) Mdm Rosni ak Dasing ( KSSR English Teacher ) Mdm Haslina Bt Padiel ( KSSR English Teacher ) Songs helps students to With songs, students learn better in a Yes. relaxing condition. Songs helps

students understand fractions better and hone their leadership skills, Songs helps to build good character in Not necessary compulsory. It students besides increasing other skills. would take up students hours. There are many too

compulsory subjects now. relax, Should not be made

motivates them and increase their compulsory but just a lesson. concentration in studies. Songs does help in leadership, such as Yes. conducting a group or a choir. Every morning I will play some music and sing a song in the classroom before the lesson starts to motivate the students. Besides, I am teaching music and this can enhance my skills too especially for English songs.

Mdm Lynn @ Nur Ain Athirah ( Year 4 English Teacher )

Songs help I language development Not necessary compulsory but and social skills. Songs promotes students need to learn music

teamwork and discipline. I used to hear and sometime learn to sing the songs being practiced in schools in the song correctly for their own 1980s and 90s but nowadays music benefits. Problems faced by lessons seems not so important same school : as in the ESl classroom. Shortage of instruments such as cassette player speaker if the teacher is using their own PC or appropriate places to teach the lesson.

For upper level, the teacher are not interested to use songs because they are rushing to finish the syllabus so that they can concentrate on the

preparing for the public exam for example UPSR exam. Mdm Noorharyati Bt Songs help in brain development and Not necessary compulsory. Alli ( KSSR English Teacher ) Mdm Matilda MAtin Joll ( KSSR English Teacher ) leadership. I send both of my children for vocal class and music class. Songs help me to develop the children Not necessary compulsory. to be creative and think critically. I used to sing a song in class during the English lesson but it just for certain stages only, not really teaching the songs as the main topic to be taught.