Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners:a case study at the International Islamic University Malaysia(IIUM)
In Malaysia, studies have shown that most Malay learners learning Arabic Language exhibit weak Arabic speaking skill despite spending years of learning the language. However, given the same learning environment and experience, some of them could be considered as good Arabic speakers as revealed b...
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| Language: | English |
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Clute Institute Colorado
2010
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/16654/1/Article_123.pdf |
| Summary: | In Malaysia, studies have shown that most Malay learners learning Arabic Language exhibit weak
Arabic speaking skill despite spending years of learning the language. However, given the same
learning environment and experience, some of them could be considered as good Arabic speakers
as revealed by the results of Arabic Placement Test conducted by the Center of Languages and
pre-Academic Development (CELPAD) of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
These learners have successfully scored band 7 and above in Arabic speaking skill test. The
researchers believe that being aware of certain learning strategies in enhancing their speaking
skills would help these learners to become good Arabic speakers. This assumption is based on
several theories in language learning strategies which postulate that learners’ success in
language learning or lack of it is attributable to the various strategies which different learners
bring to tasks and not solely relying on environment per say. Therefore this study attempts to
understand the assumption by investigating the Arabic speaking skill learning strategies of
selected Malay good Arabic speakers and Malay poor Arabic speakers at the (IIUM) within and
outside the parameters of the educational settings. In addition, the research also seeks to explore
the students’ perception on Arabic speaking skill in terms of the importance of Arabic speaking
skill for the Malay learners, the required level of Arabic speaking skill for the Malay learners and
the prerequisites to become good Arabic speakers. |
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