THE ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN JUSTIN BIEBER ALBUM BELIEVE AND ITS IMPLICATON IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this research  were to find the types of figurative languages in Justin Bieber album Believe and figured out the conceptual meaning, also figure out what is the most dominant type is used in lyrics songs in Justin Bieber album Believe. Ten songs were chosen in album Believe Justin Bieber which were to be considered suitable for students. The technique of this research were by reading and listening Justin Bieber's song lyrics album Believe, identifying and interpreting data based on conceptual meaning, inventorying which put number in each lyrics to count how many types of figurative in each song, classifying which  had purpose to divided the lyrics into types of figurative languages, reporting which aimed to made  conclusion based on the data that had been analysed such as result of finding types of figurative languages in Justin Bieber song in album Believe. Based on research finding, six types of figurative languages were found in this research which were metaphor, simile, hyperbole, allusion, repetition, and personification. Most types of figurative that found in this research was repetition. Another finding research was conceptual meaning which were variation, such as encouragement, persuasion, confusion, admirer, and struggle of  love.

Keywords: Figurative Language, Types of Figurative Language.