Figurative language and imagery meaning found in Selena Gomez’s selected song and its contribution to English teaching

Salsabila, Nazil Widada (2023) Figurative language and imagery meaning found in Selena Gomez’s selected song and its contribution to English teaching. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang.

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Abstract

This study discusses figurative language and imagery realized in a song created by Selena Gomez and its contribution to English teaching. The purpose of this study is to analyze the types of figurative language, types of imagery and to explain the contribution of figurative language and imagery in English teaching. This study used a qualitative approach with content analysis. In this study, the writer collected the data by selecting, listening, collecting and printing the lyrics, and highlighting the figurative language and imagery in the song lyrics. Moreover, the writer analyzed the data by identifying, encoding, classifying, explaining, and describing the contribution of figurative language and imagery to English teaching. After analyzing the data, the researcher found three types of figurative language, namely metaphor, simile, and hyperbole, and four types of imagery, namely tactile, kinesthetic, organic and auditory in the song “The Heart Wants What It Wants”, “Kill ‘em with Kindness”, “Back to You” and “Who Says” by Selena Gomez. The data analysis showed that metaphor and hyperbole are predominantly used in the songs. The result of this study can contribute to the teaching of English.

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Uncontrolled Keywords: English Teaching; Figurative Language; Imagery; Song Lyric
Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 370 Education > 371 School management; special education > 371.3 Metode, kegiatan belajar mengajar; metode pembelajaran
400 Language > 420 English and Old English
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > 88203 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Miswan Miswan
Date Deposited: 02 Sep 2024 08:53
Last Modified: 02 Sep 2024 08:53
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/23835

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