Journal of Nusantara Education
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): April 2026

Students’ Perception of the Daily English Songs Program in Pesantren Walisongo Ngabar Female Campus

Arifah, Nesa Nur (Unknown)
Virgiyanti, Diska Fatima (Unknown)
Munif, Dian Nashrul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study explores students’ perceptions of the Daily English Songs program at Pesantren Walisongo Ngabar Female Campus during the 2024/2025 academic year. It addresses the need for effective, contextually relevant strategies to strengthen English proficiency within an Islamic boarding school environment in which global communication skills must be balanced with religious education. A descriptive qualitative design was employed, involving ten students from grades one through six selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews and observations. The analysis followed the Miles and Huberman framework, consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. Findings indicate that the program is an engaging method for supporting language learning. Students perceived the songs as effective tools for enhancing vocabulary acquisition, improving pronunciation, and providing entertainment to alleviate the monotony of dormitory life. While positive perceptions dominated, some students reported boredom due to the repetitive playback of the same songs, suggesting a need for more frequent rotation of material. The outcomes underscore the importance of creative educational media in a pesantren setting. By using songs with Islamic themes, the program successfully integrates international language mastery without compromising spiritual values. The study concludes that daily exposure to English music facilitates natural language internalization and increases students’ motivation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JONED

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

JONED: Journal of Nusantara Education is a peer-reviewed open-access journal published by the Faculty of Education, Universitas Nahdaltul Ulama Yogyakarta. It publishes manuscripts of research in relation to educational science, language education, language teaching and learning, early childhood ...