Arabic Learning Challenges

Abstract

Arabic as a means of communication and the language of Islam, it is also an international language. Arabic has not yet become an official language for the Indonesian people, but it is one of the mandatory lessons for Islamic educational institutions. In line with that, this study aims to map students' experiences in learning Arabic. This study uses a qualitative method with the object of research being students of the Arabic language and literature study program. Students were interviewed privately and openly through a google form regarding their experiences in the process of learning Arabic. The findings of this study show that there are three kinds of challenges faced by students, namely challenges that come from internal language, challenges from students' internal self, and challenges from external. This study concludes that learning any language can't be separated from challenges, but the challenges of each individual experience differences and vary. In line with that there needs to be a solution from oneself (students) in facing these challenges.

Translate Self-Review (TSR) Method Based on Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) for Arabic Writing Learning in Higher Education

“…Secondly, students face challenges from their individual perspectives, which could stem from differences in comprehension levels, interests, or other personal factors. Thirdly, students are confronted with challenges from their surrounding environment where they learn Arabic, which may affect the support, resources, or influence provided by that environment on their learning process (Muassomah et al, 2023).…”

“…Arabic writing skills in Indonesia are still facing stagnation, which is a big obstacle for many students. This has become one of the challenges in Arabic language, one of the reasons being the characteristics of the Arabic language that have a complex structure in every constructed sentence (Muassomah et al, 2023). The use of letters that change depending on their position in a word and sentence structure, which require proficiency in grammar, continuously makes the process of learning arabic writing require further development (Anwar, 2022;Munawarah & Zulkiflih, 2021;Syafiqoh et al, 2023).…”

Development of a Codular-Based Instructional Media for Vocabulary Material at High School

“…Arabic's uniqueness lies in its 28 letters, each with distinct articulation points not found in other languages. Furthermore, the concepts of i'rab and word changes in the sciences of grammar and morphology are also characteristic of Arabic (Grugni et al, 2012;Muassomah et al, 2023;Nasidze et al, 2008;Pikri, 2022).…”