Abstract

This article discusses language acquisition based on Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas’ epistemology where language as part of ‘ilm (knowledge) is the major subject of the discussion. This aims to undergo preliminary study in language acquisition in non-western epistemology. The object of the study is Al-Attas’ epistemology which is confined to the rasm (description) of ‘ilm, the sources of ‘ilm, and the process of the arrival. This research is library research using a systematic literature review. The study revealed that language acquisition and language teaching concept which is grounded to Al-Attas’ Islamic epistemology can enrich recent paradigms and theories on language acquisition and language teaching.

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