Employing rhetoric arts in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers Rhyme as a model

Abstract

Rhetoric enjoys a distinguished position among the branches of the Arabic language due to its multiple contributions to fostering literary appreciation, providing students with concepts and facts, providing them with words and structures, as well as developing their vocabulary reference that qualifies them to master the Arabic language and acquire competence. The Arabic rhetoric is divided into al-Bayân, al-Badî’ and al-ma’âni, and rhyme falls within the subjects of al-Badî’ (beautifying words and structures). Given the place of rhyme among the rhetorical arts, we note its association with various areas of life from the pre-Islamic era to our present time; We also note its association with the components of culture in the areas of modern social life, such as art, sports, media, traditional chants and even transportation. Despite this importance, rhyme does not receive attention in textbooks for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers and is taught in the form of isolated topics away from communicative use. Based on the foregoing, this research aims to highlight the relationship between the art of rhyme and the various fields of culture, and also aims to provide a vision for employing the art of rhyme in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. To achieve this, the research was divided into three main sections; The first section presents the definition of assonance and its place among the sciences of rhetoric, the second section reviews the relationship of the art of assonance to the fields of culture, and the third section highlights ways to employ the art of assonance in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. The research uses the descriptive analytical method to achieve its objectives, which can be identified in the following two questions: 1-What is the relationship of the art of rhyme with the fields of modern social life? 2 -How can rhyme be used in teaching Arabic to non-native speakers? The research concludes with a list of findings and recommendations related to the research topic. Keywords: rhetoric - rhyme - Arabic language - non-Arabic speakers