Language Games and Their Impact on the Development of Reading Skills among Non-Native Speakers of Arabic Language: An Analytical Study

Ibrahim Alrababah

doi:10.5539/mas.v13n3p23

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find out the effect of the use of language games in the development of reading skills among non-native Arabic language speakers. The study has consisted of 40 learners from the beginner level at the Language Center / University of Jordan. The participants were divided into two groups: experimental group which were taught using the strategy of language games and a control group taught using the normal method. To fulfill the purpose of the study, the researcher prepared a test to measure reading skills, and to verify the validity and stability of the test. After doing all the necessary processing and analyzing procedures, the results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (a = 00.5) for the experimental group. This indicates the positive effect of learning using language games in reading skills. Whereas, There were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (a = 00.5) in the development of reading skills among non-speaking Arabic language learners attributed to gender (male, female). Therefore, the researcher recommended the need to use the strategy of language games for the development of reading skills among non-speaking Arabic language learners.

Highlights

1.1 Introduce the ProblemIn light of the current developments, rapid changes and modern technological developments in the field of education in general and in the field of teaching Arabic language to non-Arabic speakers in particular, it is imperative for those who teach language to think about development, rehabilitation and modernization and to find modern teaching methods that keeps abreast of rapid developments and suit the environment surrounding learners
The following hypothesis emerged from this question, stated that there are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance ( = 0.05) in the development of reading skills among non-speaking Arabic language learnersat the beginner level in the Language Center at the University of Jordan is due to gender
Results related to the first question: What reading skills are required for non-speaking Arabic language learners at the beginner level at the Language Center at the University of Jordan?

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Introduction

1.1 Introduce the ProblemIn light of the current developments, rapid changes and modern technological developments in the field of education in general and in the field of teaching Arabic language to non-Arabic speakers in particular, it is imperative for those who teach language to think about development, rehabilitation and modernization and to find modern teaching methods that keeps abreast of rapid developments and suit the environment surrounding learners. "The Arabic language is the most powerful language in adapting to human feelings, cultures and civilizations. It is the supreme leader of languages in the world for its ability to absorb scientific ideas, concepts and terminology. It has become a prominent entity on the map of human knowledge for its close relationship with the various branches of such knowledge; because it is the vessel of science and human knowledge and the pillar of natural science" (Hussein, 1999, p 57)

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