Improving Arabic Language Teachers' Teaching Competence through Technology Enhanced Language Learning

Abstract

In order to follow and fulfill the development of the times wrapped in technology, every Arabic teacher is also required to be able to master and apply technology in Arabic language learning. In a study conducted by Rustam Shadiev and Mengke Yang, it was found that of the twenty-four articles reviewed on the use of technology in foreign language learning, almost all of these studies reported positive results. Learners had a positive perception of the use of technology, which meant that it showed that technology was effective in supporting language learning and that learners accepted and used it. Based on this, mentoring and training activities to improve teaching competencies for 21 Arabic language teachers in the Puteri Ummul Mukminin Aisyiyah Islamic Boarding School in South Sulawesi were carried out on Saturday, May 27, 2023, with the speaker, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurkhamimi Zainuddin from the Faculty of Primary Language Studies, Uniersitas Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). This is certainly expected to provide additional knowledge about the importance of using technology in Arabic language learning that can be applied both online and offline. The activity was carried out in three stages: preparation, implementation, and reflection.