Abstract
Arabic as a second language (ASL) is an upcoming social exploration area in Dubai and the larger UAE (Alfataftah & Jarrar, 2018). However, there is insufficient literature on the subject. Teaching and learning ASL is the subject of increasing controversy. Amara (2017) states that Arabic is the official language in the UAE; however, most of the population speaks English because UAE was a British colony until 1971. Given that the UAE is one of the Arab countries, the Arabic language is one of the national curriculum's key subjects apart from Social Studies and Islamic Education. According to AlHagbani and Khan (2016), there has been an increased significance of teaching the Arabic language for non-Arabic speakers in the UAE over the last few years. Besides, the main objectives are developing an awareness of learners about relationships between the Arabic language and Arabic or Islamic culture, enhancing awareness of the need for the Arabic language across the world, and improving both oral and written communication skills to strengthen the process of obtaining informational literacy level. One divide argued that Arabic was a dying language in the Middle East in the face of the globalized English language, according to Sabbah (2016). Different studies (Cook, 2016; Carroll, Al Kahwaji, & Litz, 2017) indicate that the other controversial divisions argued that the Arabic language was a growing language in the UAE. Keywords: technology, online learning, online teaching, motivation, Arabic as a second language, Dubai DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-5-08 Publication date: February 28 th 2021
Highlights
Kennetz and Carroll (2018) demystified the Arabic language threat in the UAE and the propagations that Arabic was fading
Despite the growth and the accoladed diversity, the Arabic language is spoken by 10% to 15% of the total population, making the residents and scholars among other interested parties wary, often deteriorating the Arabic language trend in the UAE
Some of the most cited authors and researchers in teaching and learning the Arabic language can be found in the literature regarding Arabic diglossia, triglossia, technology in Arabic, vocabulary aspects of Arabic, and perceptions of learners, teachers, and Arabic policymaking
Summary
Kennetz and Carroll (2018) demystified the Arabic language threat in the UAE and the propagations that Arabic was fading. Based on the background information, this literature review will critically synthesize and analyze sources that have explored the concept related to "What is the role of innovation and technology infusion in teaching ASL?" Faryadi (2007) examined interactive media's role in teaching the Arabic language and discovered that technology integration allows instructors to improve their lessons based on achieving effectiveness and creativity in knowledge transfer.
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