Integrating Songs into Lesson Planning for Vocabulary Development in Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language

Year 2025, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 93 - 125, 15.06.2025

Nilgün Çelik

Abstract

Vocabulary development is widely acknowledged as one of the fundamental components of foreign language acquisition. In this context, songs represent effective tools for supporting vocabulary learning in the target language. This study aims to explore the use of songs in teaching Turkish as a foreign language. Employing content analysis-a qualitative research method-the study evaluates the multifaceted impact of songs on language acquisition and their contributions to classroom practice. Within the scope of the research, songs appropriate for different language proficiency levels were selected and aligned with specific grammatical structures. Vocabulary groups associated with each song were identified, and a range of pedagogical activities was designed accordingly. The songs’ thematic elements, lexical categories, and recurring linguistic patterns were examined through descriptive analysis. The findings indicate that music not only enhances vocabulary acquisition in foreign language learning but also contributes to a more engaging, meaningful, and lasting learning experience. Additionally, based on existing literature and practical considerations, the study offers model lesson plans demonstrating how music-based instructional practices can be effectively integrated into Turkish language teaching. In this regard, the study aims to serve as a valuable resource for both practitioners and researchers in the field.

Keywords

Teaching Turkish as aforeign language , method , song , lesson plan

Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretirken Kelime Dağarcığını Geliştirmede Şarkılarla Ders Planlama

Abstract

Yabancı dil öğretiminde kelime dağarcığını geliştirmek öğrenme sürecinin temel yapı taşlarından biri olarak kabul edilmektedir. Bu bağlamda şarkılar, hedef dilde sözcük öğrenimini destekleyen etkili araçlar arasında yer almaktadır. Bu çalışma, yabancılara Türkçe öğretiminde şarkılardan nasıl yararlanılabileceğini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, nitel araştırma desenlerinden içerik analizi yöntemiyle yürütülmüş; şarkıların dil edinimi üzerindeki etkileri ve sınıf içi uygulamalara olan katkıları çok yönlü biçimde değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma kapsamında, farklı dil seviyelerine uygun olarak seçilen şarkılar, belirli dil bilgisi yapılarıyla eşleştirilmiş; her bir şarkıya özgü olarak kelime dağarcığını zenginleştirecek sözcük grupları belirlenmiş ve bu doğrultuda öğretim sürecinde kullanılabilecek etkinlikler tasarlanmıştır. Şarkıların tematik yapıları, içerdiği sözcük türleri, kalıplar ve dilsel örüntüler betimsel biçimde incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda, müziğin yabancı dil öğrenme sürecinde yalnızca kelime kazanımını desteklemekle kalmadığı, aynı zamanda öğrenmeyi daha motive edici, anlamlı ve kalıcı hâle getirdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca, mevcut literatürle desteklenen öneriler doğrultusunda, müzik temelli öğretim uygulamalarının Türkçe derslerine nasıl entegre edilebileceğine ilişkin model ders planları sunulmuştur. Bu yönüyle çalışma, hem uygulayıcı öğretmenler hem de araştırmacılar için alana katkı sunmayı hedeflemektedir.

Keywords

Yabancılara Türkçe Öğretimi , yöntem , şarkı , ders planı

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