The Use of Teaching Aids in the Teaching and Learning of Arabic Language Vocabulary

Irma Martiny Md Yasim,Maimun Aqsha Lubis,Mohd Yusri Kamarudin,Zaid Arafat Mohd Noor

doi:10.4236/ce.2016.73044

Abstract

Vocabulary is an important component in acquisition of a language. The use of teaching aids can improve students’ mastery of vocabulary learning. This study aims to identify the use of teaching aids in the teaching and learning of Arabic Language Vocabulary at National Religious Secondary Schools and Government-aided Religious Schools from the perspective of teachers and students. This study uses a survey based on a set of questionnaire as instrument of data collection method which involves 31 teachers and 324 Form Four students who are randomly selected from secondary schools in Malaysia. The results show that the usage of teaching aids in teaching and learning of Arabic vocabulary is at a moderate level. Pedagogical implications of study show that teachers need to constantly improve the use of textbooks and dictionaries as the main teaching aids and try to enhance students’ mastery of vocabulary learning by diversifying the other types of teaching aids.

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Vocabulary is one of the language aspects that should be emphasized in the teaching and learning of foreign languages
The study involves 324 Form Four students and 31 teachers who are randomly selected as the sample of the study from eight secondary schools in Malaysia
The level of usage of the teaching aids in the teaching and learning of Arabic Language Vocabulary (ALV) from the perspective of the teachers are at a moderate level

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Vocabulary is one of the language aspects that should be emphasized in the teaching and learning of foreign languages. Vocabulary is the key component in second language teaching. The failure to master the vocabulary will lead to weaknesses in other language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing. Vocabulary should be pursued in language activities to improve students’ language proficiency (Hamid, 2010). As. How to cite this paper: Yasim, I. The Use of Teaching Aids in the Teaching and Learning of Arabic Language Vocabulary.

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