8 Islamic Songs for Children (Immerse Morals or Religious Understanding toward Children) Dewi Suriyani Djamdjuri English Education Study Program Ibn Khaldun University of Bogor Abstract Learning a language for children will be much more effective when it is done while doing interesting and fun activities. One of the activities to be used is the application of English songs. This present research describes discourse analysis on the content of Islamic songs and their beneficial effect in moral teaching and understanding of the children. It is expected that through the use of Islamic songs, children can both build their English skill and grow with religious understanding. Keywords: Islamic songs, Discourse analysis INTRODUCTION How children acquire language and build their thought and brain are results of what their parents give them and how they are treated. Islam has put such a high attention toward children. In a tradition (sunnah) of Rasulullah Muhammad Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam stated that “..every human was born in nature, their parents treat them to be Jews, Christian or Mejusi.” Children’s lives are so colorful. They enjoy living in happy manner. They build their own imagination entirely without any curiosity. The more exciting and interactive learning environment is, the better circumstance will be for them. That is why parents should treat them well, happily and in joyful manner by satisfying not only their physical needs but also their psychological or their soul needs. One of their mostly important needs is moral teaching or religious understanding. Moral teaching should be taught to children as early as possible. Children’s needs on moral teaching are more than their needs on foods. Children develop their mind and psychological aspects while their bodies grow. Because of their joyful lives, we need to immerse these aspects in happy and relaxed manner such as by using songs. Songs will give balance in the brain. While the brain accepts some information of moral teaching trough left hemisphere, joyful causes the right hemisphere to respond and work then store the information in long term memory. Brain is muscle just like any other. It needs to be worked out, tested and put into competitive situation. Learning a new language is like a journey. It should be fun, interactive and exciting. The use of songs in a learning environment will not only change the dynamic of the situation, but also cheer the children and help their brains to learn more effectively. This present research describes discourse analysis on the content of Islamic songs and their beneficial effect in moral teaching and understanding of the children. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK The main purposes of this chapter are to gain an insight into what has previously been studied in this area and to outline the theories which will be used as the basis for study. Islamic songs become a discourse especially when they are taken from the Islamic teachings or from the Glorious Qur’an because it is stated in the brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by Electronic Journals of UIKA Bogor (Universitas Ibn Khaldun)