INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF SONGS ON VOCABULARY OF HIGH SCHOOL ESL LEARNERS OF THE SELECTED PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN LAHORE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out how songs impact ESL students' vocabulary studying in a private high school in Lahore. Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences served as the study's theoretical foundation. The quantitative study used a survey and quasi-experimental approach. The research subjects were thirty ninth and tenth grades from several private schools in Lahore. The students were selected through convenience sampling. This study used pre- and post-tests as a basis for quasi-experimental research. The impact of the selected treatment was analyzed through SPSS software, using the paired t test. The Songs technique seems to have a marginally greater impact on vocabulary scores than the conventional technique, as indicated by the higher Cohen's d. Language Policy makers, curriculum designers and teachers may find the results valuable in incorporating songs as teaching methodology in the curriculum and classroom activities.