STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF SPOTIFY TO IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS IN THE SIXTH SEMESTER STUDENTS IN THE ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM AT BENGKULU UNIVERSITY

This research aims to investigate students' perceptions of using Spotify to
improve listening skills and know the impact of these perceptions. This research
involved sixth-semester students of the Bengkulu University English study
program, with a total sample of 46 students. Using mixed-methods sequential
explanation, the study began with a quantitative phase using questionnaires to
collect data, followed by qualitative interviews with six students to further explore
the impact of Spotify on their listening practices. The data analysis was carried out
using descriptive analysis. The findings revealed that students had positive
perceptions of Spotify. They find the platform easy to use, with engaging content,
useful lyric features, and clear pronunciation. Spotify is considered effective for
learning English and improving listening skills. Students find Spotify a valuable
tool that improves language learning and overall listening comprehension. In
conclusion, this research shows that students have positive perceptions of using
Spotify to improve their listening skills and highlights its effectiveness as a
language learning aid.
Keywords : Listening skills, Perceptions, Spotify