Song for my children (Hendrawan, S.Pd)
Some might say
that teaching English to children is difficult. Why? Because their brain’s
ability to absorb knowledge is small (Lee, Ilchi : 2007), in other hand they
must start to learn acquiring knowledge for their future. Teacher as the most
responsible person in building children’s knowledge besides parents should
start to teach them. To motivate children start to learn is by getting them
interested. Song as universal language could be used to motivate them because
song is unique and interesting (Dorsey, Kathleen : 2007). Many children do
likes songs, sing a song in funny way will let children absorb more knowledge
easily (Dorsey, Kathleen : 2007). When children are interested in song, they
will sing it again and again, sure it will be memorized in their mind as
knowledge they had acquired.
Teaching English
through songs will be a good method for Asian children. Songs they sang not
only shows their ability in pronounced words but also it show their interest
and reflect their personality (Philip Arthur : 2009). Indonesian children
today’s are tend to be imitating teenager’s song because they like it. It is a
good phenomenon because when they imitating they practice how to spell,
pronounce like a native by listening the authentic sounds of each words. Through
song children can know more about vocabulary, build their ability in speaking
especially pronouncing and also memorizing the song they like. In case, not
only short stories which provide moral values, song in its lyrics also include
some good massages to the listeners. This moral value is very important for
children, we can’t decline its build children personality and moral respect to
the others (Hansen, Marsha : 2006).
Reference:
Ilchi, lee. 2007. Power Brain Kids. Healing Society
Dorsey, Kathleen. 2007. Building Vocabulary with
Familiar Song: A Unique and Fun Way to Motivate Student. Scholastic Teaching
Resources
Philip, Arthur. 2009. The Song is You. Random House
Hansen, Marsha. 2006. My Soul is A Witness: the
message of the spiritual in word and song. Augsburg Books.
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