The objectives of this study include 1) to study the ways of using Buddhist songs to promote new vocabulary learning of the third and fourth year students of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, 2) to analyze the results of using Buddhist songs in new vocabulary learning of the third and fourth year students of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University. Method of this research is to mix method which is qualitative and quantitative in the nature. The questionnaire is used for collecting data from one hundred students who have been studying majoring in English, in Buddhist Studies and in Philosophy in B.A. of third year and fourth year students, from faculty of humanity and faculty of Buddhism. Open-ended interview is used for collecting qualitative data from fifteen key informants. Population for this study is one hundred thirty-nine students who have been studying majoring in English, the major in Buddhist Studies and Philosophy of BA third year and fourth year students, from the faculty of humanity and the faculty of Buddhism. Statistics show percentage, mean, and standard deviation (SD) has been used for analyzing the data. The results of open-ended interview are used with the content analysis method. 

Findings of the study are as followings:

1) After conducting this research, the results have revealed that fifty-four (54.0%) students agree with the statement number seven that describes the importance of listening the Buddhist songs can improve the new vocabulary in learning English. Thirty-six (36.0%) respondents are neutral. Six (6.0%) respondents strongly agree. Only four (4.0%) respondents disagree with this statement. The statistical figure mean (x̅) is 2.38 and S.D is 66. The statement number seven is the highest score of means and standard deviation among the quantitative table.

2) As regard to the qualitative results of finding, most of the respondents stated that Buddhist songs can improve new vocabulary, phrasal verb, Buddhist terms, easy to remember long-term and helpful for Dhamma talk. It is also inspiration for learning, good medicine for the students by listening the Buddhist song. In addition, most of the respondents talk about how the songs impact on their mind while listening the Buddhist songs.  The respondents also believe that song can motivate to learn new vocabulary, stimulate the mind of the students helpful for speaking, good for pronunciation and understanding more sentence structure. Furthermore, song can reduce the stress, developing loving-kindness and helpful for learning. According to the current research finding, the songs must be applied in the class room to promote the student’s vocabulary in learning English.

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