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In Search Of Effective Second Language Arabic Vocabulary Teaching Strategies: Theory And Implementation, Asmaa Yazidi Alaoui

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

This portfolio is the outcome of the author’s studies in the Masters of Second Language Teaching (MSLT) program at Utah State University (USU) as well as her experience as a graduate instructor of Arabic at the same university.

This work has two main parts. The first comprises the three major components that present the author’s perspectives as a teacher, such as professional environment, teaching philosophy statement and the teaching observation.

The second part demonstrated the author’s research interest that aligned with her teaching perspective as an Arabic teacher. It was a position paper that called for Arabic vocabulary teaching strategies …

Collaborative Constructions: Designing High School History Curriculum With The Lost & Found Game Series, Owen Gottlieb, Shawn Clybor

Articles

This chapter addresses design research and iterative curriculum design for the Lost & Found games series. The Lost & Found card-to-mobile series is set in Fustat (Old Cairo) in the twelfth century and focuses on religious laws of the period. The first two games focus on Moses Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah, a key Jewish law code. A new expansion module which was in development at the time of the fieldwork described in this article that introduces Islamic laws of the period, and a mobile prototype of the initial strategy game has been developed with support National Endowment for the Humanities. The …

Teaching Arabic During A Pandemic: Investigating Challenges Facing Teachers Of Arabic And Their Beliefs In Online Classrooms, Gihan Hamdi Hussein Hanafi

Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this study was to explore possible challenges and obstacles that teachers of Arabic as a foreign language faced when they transitioned to online remote teaching after the Coronavirus outbreak. The study looked into particular issues pertaining to technology use and language assessment issues. The paper further examined AFL teachers' beliefs and opinions of their own competence as teachers and the potential effects on students' language ability in distant classrooms. To this end, the study employed a mixed methodological approach for data collection that began with disseminating an online questionnaire and culminated with conducting a number of follow-up …

Assessing L2 Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (Eca) Learners’ Intercultural Communicative Competence, Ahmed Said Mohammed Elgebaly

Theses and Dissertations

This study assesses L2 Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) Learners' Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC). The study participants were 19 L2 (ECA) learners who completed one semester at least in Egypt. The participants were only from two proficiency levels; the advanced and high-intermediate levels. The current study used a mixed methodological approach for data collection, beginning with an ICC test and concluding with a series of follow-up semi-structured interviews with ten participants. The ICC test employed in the current study was created based on a model that includes ten features of the ICC. The current study's findings revealed that although high-intermediate learners …

Persuasive Strategies In The English Translations Of The Al-Baqarah Quranic Verses, Dalal A. S. Aldahshan

Student Works (2020-2029)

The persuasive act refers to the performance of an act with the use of a specific form of communication through language, one of the most essential factors used in influencing people's thoughts and attitudes, setting decisions and controlling values. The persuasive act can be used in many ways by influencing the thoughts and behavior of people or in advertisement which sell products or services by way of convincing people to buy certain products or services. In politics, it is also used to convince people to change their political beliefs or ideologies. On the religious side, the persuasive act is considered …

Islamic And Middle East Area Studies Librarianship, Walid Ghali, Waseem Farooq, Paul Auchterlonie, Arnoud Vrolijk

Abdou Filali-Ansary Occasional Paper Series

The three papers collected here are based on a seminar on Islamic Studies Librarianship held on 31 January 2019 at the Aga Khan Library (AKL), in conjunction with the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (AKU-ISMC). Curators, area studies directors, and collection librarians, who are currently involved in this field, gathered to discuss common challenges and to identify strategic areas for collaboration.

Readability Of Arabic Language Book For 2nd Grade Class In United Arab Emirates, Al Saadi Ala Muhammad

Student Works (2020-2029)

This study aimed to determine the level of Readability of Arabic Language Book for 2nd Grade Class in United Arab Emirates and defining level of Readability of prose and poetic texts according to the following facts: the gender (Male/ Female), school type (Governmental/ Private), student achievement level (weak/ moderate/ Good) . In order to achieve study goals, the researcher applied the descriptive method, she choose in random simple method 4 literary texts from Arabic language book of 2nd grade class by 2 prose texts & 2 poetic texts. Based upon the samples of subjects the researcher prepared the study tool …

Use Of Eportfolios As A High-Impact Learning Practice For The B.A. In Arabic Program At Csusb, Oraib Mango

Workshops & Institutes

This paper offers a description of how ePortfolios can be used in world language learning programs--specifically Arabic-- not only to assess the success of the program but also to provide students with a platform for reflection, self regulation and self assessment. ePortfolios allow students to set and review their goals, engage with and reflect upon their learning as they document and track the progress of their language proficiency and intercultural competence starting from first year courses and ending with a capstone Signature Work project.

Pengembangan Kurikulum Bahasa Arab Di Madrasah Berbasis Karakter, Sahkholid Nasution

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Moral decadence of the nation today are very concerned. Not only the students in the school, but also students in Madrasah, the postscript learning Islamic education and Arabic language more than in school. Therefore, the cultivation of students' character should be done through the development of the curriculum in all subjects including Arabic lessons. This paper aims to describe how the Arabic language curriculum development to shape the character of the students. The methodology used was a qualitative approach with descriptive-analytic method. Among its conclusions: (1). Selection of teaching materials from the texts that are full of character values. (2). …

Analisis Kebutuhan Bahan Ajar Bahasa Arab Bagi Calon Tenaga Kerja Indonesia (Tki) Di Timur Tengah, Nuruddin Nuruddin

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

This study is to describe the needs to develop Arabic language teaching materials for prospective Indonesian migrant workers in Middle East. It is a research and development study adapted from Borg and Gall with the following procedures: reviewing relevant literature, conducting a field observation, studying some collected documentation, and in-depths interviews. The results of the study show that (1) the teaching materials are geared to help the prospective Indonesian migrant workers to communicate, to make their tasks at ease, to understand the culture and customs and relevant documents on employment; (2) the teaching materials are designed as multimedia products; and …

التخطيط والتنفيذ في عملية تعليمية ميدانية لقسم الأدب العربي كلية الآداب بجامعة مالانج الحكومية, Faiza Rohmah, Imam Asrori, Nurhidayati Nurhidayati

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

الملخص: يهدف هذا البحث إلى وصف التخطيط والتنفيذه في عملية تعليمية ميدانية لقسم الأدب العربي كلية الآداب بجامعة مالانج الحكومية. وأجري هذا البحث الكيفي والوصفي في المدرسة الثانوية الحكومية 8 والمدرسة الثانوية الإسلامية الحكومية 3 مالانج. و وصلت الباحثة الى نتيجة تقول إن الخطة تعتبر مستوفية للشروط حيث أن فيها هوية التعليم الكاملة واختيار الوسائل التي تساعد توضيح فهم التلاميذ للمادة وسهلة للتطبيق. و في تنفيذ التعليم قام الطلبة بالأنشطة الافتتاحية والأساسية باستخدام الطريقة والوسائل التعليمية المتنوعة. ولكن قلة الحماسة في استخدامها تسبب قلة مشاركة التلاميذ في أنشطة تعليم اللغة العربية. وقلة استعدادهم قبل تنفيذ التعليم تسبب عدم تعليق المادة …

Students' Perceptions Of Interaction In A Hybrid Foreign Language (L2) Arabic Course In Light Of Their Affective Domain, Hanan Elsayed Ahmed Eltayeb Youssef

Theses and Dissertations

Abstract Hybrid courses were developed to maintain the advantages associated with distance learning, while solving the problem of learner-instructor interaction. This would indicate that successful learner-instructor interaction is one of the core features of this type of class which enables it to best serve the learner. To verify the above, a descriptive, qualitative case study was designed to investigate students' perceptions of interaction (student-instructor and student-student) in a hybrid foreign language Arabic course, taking into account their affective domain. The structure of the hybrid course which was investigated consisted of a videoconferencing session conducted by the main teacher, followed by …

Arabic Rhetoric: Main Idea, Development, Parallelism, And Word Repetition, Melissa Van De Wege

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

This thesis contributes to the body of research on Arabic rhetoric. It specifically unites research on the elements of Arabic rhetoric of: main idea, development in body paragraphs, parallelism, and word repetition. It examines the rhetorical tendencies of native Arabic-speaking students from Saudi Arabia and one way these elements of Arabic rhetoric are reflected in essays as a whole written in English by Arabic-speaking students. This thesis also addresses the issue of whether or not Arabic rhetoric may be characterized by making multiple arguments or one argument. This study found one way that the four elements are connected together and …

Penguasaan Kemahiran Penterjemahan Perkataan Arab Berimbuhan Di Kalangan Pelajar Ipta., Mohd Haris Sulaiman

Student Works (2010-2019)

The teaching of translation skill is not an uncommon aspect in Arabic language. It is vastly used in teaching process via presentation method and it is also offerred as a minor subject at university level. This research is taken to determine the level of translation of Arabic affixes skill mastery among 50 students of Second and Third year of Arabic Language and Communication Programme, Faculty of Major Language Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. The research is done to determine the level of translation of Arabic affixes involving 3 letters pattern, understanding measurement and the ability of students to distinguish the …

Penguasaan Membaca Teks Arab Di Kalangan Guru Pelatih., Sabri Ahmad Zabidi

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study examines the training teachers’ acquisition level of reading Arabic text. In this study, the acquisitional level is obtained based on two categories; the level of thinking while reading Arabic text and the level of comprehension of the reading text. It also analyses the correlation between the level of these two categories. Data is collected from 135 training teachers in two programmes; PPISMP and PISMP (IPGM), majoring Arabic Language and Islamic Studies in IPG Kampus Pendidikan Islam, Bangi. The instrument used to measure the thinking level is questionnaire, while the level of comprehension is collected from results they obtained …

Penguasaan Al-`Adad Wa Al-Ma'dud Dalam Kalangan Pelajar., Mohamad Hussin

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study is done to identify the mastery level of al-‘adad wa al-ma‘du:d in the Arabic Language among students, together with the types of al-‘adad and its regulations related to it. This study also aims specifically to identify students’ weaknesses in learning and understanding the al-‘adad wa al-ma‘du:d concept besides identifying the most difficult aspect and detecting the most difficult source. A few effective steps in understanding and mastering the topic of study were suggested in the final chapter of this research. Samples were taken from 100 form five students of al-Madrasat al-Idri:siyyat and Ma‘had Al-Mi:zan, both in Kuala Kangsar, …

Abu Hayyan : Peranan Dan Kesannya Terhadap Nahu Arab., Abdul Hamid Sulaiman

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research is aimed to analyse the role of Abu Hayyan, a well-known scholar and expert of Arabic Grammar. He was a neutral mujtahid, capable of solving the intricacies of Arabic Grammar through the processes of tarjih, dissection, summarisation, rearrangement, composition, tafsir and ijtihad. Although he lived in an era of thousands of scholars and experts, his teachings was accepted by the community. Andalusia, the cradle of knowledge of the Islamic civilization at the time contributed immensely to Abu Hayyan’s development. His journeys throughout Northern Africa reinforced his knowledge gained in Andalusia, his wisdom attracted scholars and students alike at …

Pengembangan Materi Ajar Balaghah Berbasis Pendekatan Kontrastif, Yayan Nurbayan

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Difficulties in understanding Arabic Balaghah is common among Indonesian students learning Arabic. One of the factors attributable to the difficulties is the different characteristics of Arabic and Indonesia. This contrastive research aimed at developing more understandable materials for the study of Balaghah. The research used a quasi-experimental method. Based on the questionnaires distributed, the respondents considered that lectures using contrastive materials for the study of Balaghah were easier and more understandable.

Evaluation Of Arabic Language Textbooks For The Second Cycle Of The Basic Education In Sultanate Of Oman In The Light Of The Modern Educational Standards., Said Saif Salem Al-Amri

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study aims to evaluate Arabic language textbooks in the second cycle of the Basic Education, in Sultanate of Oman in the light of textbooks educational standards, and Arabic language standards. To achieve these aims, a list of textbook educational standards was set up together with a list of Arabic language standards in the second cycle of the basic education. Both lists have been approved by a panel of referees and developed into tow questionnaires. The instruments were applied to a stratified random sample of teachers and supervisors and then tested by using the (Holsti) formula for insuring the reliability. …

Kebolehbacaan Buku Teks Bahasa Arab Tinggi Tingkatan Empat Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama., Kamarulzaman Abdul Ghani

Student Works (2010-2019)

High Level Arabic Textbook is a primary learning resource in learning Arabic atthe upper secondary level in Islamic religious schools. One of the factors related to the students’ lack of mastery in Arabic is due to the ineffectiveness of the textbook. In evaluating textbook, one of the criteria is the readability factor, namely the level of difficulty and suitability of the textbook for the target group. Since research on the readability of Arabic materials in Malaysia is limited, this study aims to fill that gap. This research aims to (1) identify the readability of school secondary level textbook in the …

Penguasaan Partikal "Al" Bahasa Arab Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Melayu., Ahmad Rushdi Haroon

Student Works (2010-2019)

This research is aimed to see the accuracy of “al” particle among the Malay students. In this research, the writer gave the definition of what the particle is, and explained in detail the types and its functions. There are many types of particles in the Arabic language but this research only focuses on the “al” particle and its main semantic aspect such as the determinant particle, the connection particle and the additional particle. This research further explains the function of each particle and provides examples of its usage in sentences. This research uses a descriptive-observation method throughout the case study. …

Pengajaran Kosa Kata Arab Di Peringkat Menengah Rendah., Hamdi Abdul Hamid

Student Works (2010-2019)

The Teaching of Arabic in Religious National Secondary School (SMKA) started since 1977 with 11 pilot schools. A special curriculum was designed to achieve communication objectives. In line with the communication objectives a textbook was designed to fulfill the objectives. In order to help students master the vocabulary the textbook provides exercises and glossary on the same page and at the end of the book. This study is aimed to assess whether the approach to teaching vocabulary and learning process are successful. In addition this study is also aimed at evaluating whether students have mastered the vocabulary learned. To obtain …

Interpersonal Metadiscourse Categories In Two Egyptian Newspapers Concerning The 2007 "Constitutional Amendments", Ahmad Abdelmoneim

Archived Theses and Dissertations

This research-work aims at studying the use of metadiscourse markers by foreign learners of Arabic to enhance their writing skills. First there is an introduction which explains the role of metadiscourse markers in writing within the framework of the two paradigms of meaning suggested by Halliday, i.e. the textual and the interspersonal. Second two hypotheses on which the research-work is built are spelled out. The first hypothesis assumes that writers will always use the two basic paradigms of meaning suggested by Haliday as far as metadiscourse markers are concerned. The Second one postulates that foreign learners of Arabic acquire solid …

The Effect Of Negotiation Role Play On Two Sub-Skills Of Critical Thinking Of Efl University Students, Reem Mustafa Sohdy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

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Emphatic Sounds In Educated Cairene Arabic: What To Teach To Afl Students?, Jean N. Druel

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No abstract provided.

Using Multimedia To Enhance Learners' Second Language Reading Skills In Modern Standard Arabic High Intermediate Level, Kamal Al Ekhnawy

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No abstract provided.

Using Multimedia To Enhance Reading Skills In Modern Standard Arabic: Strategies To Enhance Reading Skills In Modern Standard Arabic – High Intermediate Level, Kamal Alekhnawy

Archived Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is an attempt to develop a software program designed to enhance reading skills of learners of Modern Standard Arabic at the high intermediate level. This is one of the very few attempts at creating CALL programs for Arabic learning, a medium that is in dire need of development if Arabic language teaching is to keep up with future trends in second language learning as a whole. Research was conducted on how reading skills can best be developed through traditional means as well as on how CALL programs might achieve better and faster results than those traditional means. The …

Penggunaan Kamus Arab-Melayu Di Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah, Norma Mohamad

Student Works (2000-2009)

Disertasi ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti peranan Kamus Arab-Melayu dan masalahmasalah penggunaan kamus di Sekolah Menengah. Kajian ini dilakukan terhadap 80 orang pelajar dan 7 orang guru bahasa Arab di salah sebuah sekolah kebangsaan agama di Daerah Besut, Terengganu, - Malaysia. Alat kajian yang digunakan ialah dua set ujian kefahaman yang sama untuk menguji peranan dan masalah penggunaan kamus, satu set soal selidik untuk pelajar dan temubual dengan pelajar, guru dan pentadbir Hasil kajian ini mendapati penggunaan kamus di kalangan pelajar-pelajar menengah atas tidak memuaskan. Begitu juga dengan guru-guru bahasa Arab didapati tidak memanafaatkan sepenuhnya penggunaan kamus. Kamus didapati berguna …

Pemikiran Nahu Al-Zamakhsyariy Dalam Tafsir Al-Kasysyaf, Mohd Hilmi Abdullah

Student Works (2000-2009)

The research entitled -AI-Zamakhsyariy's Grammatical Thought in al­Kasysyaf Translation" is written in order to find out al-Zamakhsyariy's idea of grammar in al-Kasysyaf translation. These include both, positive and negative grammatical thoughts. The positive ones are explored in order to bring forward the good ideas which could be used in Arabic educational system in this country. Apart from that, the research will also look into types of translation of al-Quran from the aspect of grammar, language and rhetoric. The negative side of al-Zamakhsyariy's thought is revealed in order to identify types of grammatical thought which are not suitable to be practised …

Pengaruh Guru Terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab : Satu Kajian Kes, Sharifah Fatimah Wan Jamel

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini ialah untuk mengenal pasti pengaruh guru terhadap pembelajaran bahasn Arab yang memfokuskan kepada corak personaliti guru dalam bilik darjah. la bertujuan untuk melihat latar belakang pendidikan guru dan faktor-faktor lain yang mempengaruhi minat dan pendekatan mereka dalam pengajaran bahasa Arab selain untuk mengenal pasti respon pelajar semasa proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran serta bagaimana personaliti guru boleh mempengaruhi tingkah laku dan minat mereka. Faktor personaliti guru yang dikaji adalah fleksibiliti (mudah lentur), pemilihan teknik pengajaran yang sesuai. tegas. bertanggungjawab, bijaksana dan berbudi bicara, kepimpinan, suara dan pakaian. ramah mesra, kawalan emosi yang tinggi dan sensitiviti terhadap kanak-kanak. Dalam kajian …