POPULAR CULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM: THE ART OF HAVING FUN AND LEARNING
The aim of this paper is to examine a possible approach to teaching vocabulary by heavily relying on popular culture and test its efficiency in the mastery of vocabulary. It also attempts to determine how students perceive this approach as opposed to a more conventional one. The paper implies drawing conclusions based on the study conducted by the authors. The study analyses a sample of 30 elementary and secondary school students (B2 level) who attended English classes in a private language school in Novi Sad. The control group was taught vocabulary units by using the coursebook as suggested in the teacher’s book. The experimental group used audio and visual material from songs, games and films. The mastery of vocabulary and the level of satisfaction with the class were higher in the experimental group.