Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia

In Malaysia, studies have shown that most Malay learners learning Arabic Language exhibit weak Arabic speaking skill despite spending years of learning the language. However, given the same learning environment and experience, some of them could be considered as good Arabic speakers as revealed by t...

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Main Authors:	Che Haron, Sueraya, Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail, Mamat , Arifin, Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Clute Institute 2010
Subjects:	LB Theory and practice of education
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/1/Understanding_ArabicSpeaking_Skill.pdf

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spelling	iium-125282013-06-12T05:55:45Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/ Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia Che Haron, Sueraya Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail Mamat , Arifin Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein LB Theory and practice of education In Malaysia, studies have shown that most Malay learners learning Arabic Language exhibit weak Arabic speaking skill despite spending years of learning the language. However, given the same learning environment and experience, some of them could be considered as good Arabic speakers as revealed by the results of Arabic Placement Test conducted by the Center of Languages and pre-Academic Development (CELPAD) of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). These learners have successfully scored band 7 and above in Arabic speaking skill test. The researchers believe that being aware of certain learning strategies in enhancing their speaking skills would help these learners to become good Arabic speakers. This assumption is based on several theories in language learning strategies which postulate that learners’ success in language learning or lack of it is attributable to the various strategies which different learners bring to tasks and not solely relying on environment per say. Therefore this study attempts to understand the assumption by investigating the Arabic speaking skill learning strategies of selected Malay good Arabic speakers and Malay poor Arabic speakers at the (IIUM) within and outside the parameters of the educational settings. In addition, the research also seeks to explore the students’ perception on Arabic speaking skill in terms of the importance of Arabic speaking skill for the Malay learners, the required level of Arabic speaking skill for the Malay learners and the prerequisites to become good Arabic speakers. The Clute Institute 2010-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/1/Understanding_ArabicSpeaking_Skill.pdf Che Haron, Sueraya and Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail and Mamat , Arifin and Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein (2010) Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia. Contemporary Issues in Education Research (CIER), 3 (8). pp. 9-20. ISSN 1941-756X (O), 1940-5847 (P) http://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/CIER/article/view/222
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description	In Malaysia, studies have shown that most Malay learners learning Arabic Language exhibit weak Arabic speaking skill despite spending years of learning the language. However, given the same learning environment and experience, some of them could be considered as good Arabic speakers as revealed by the results of Arabic Placement Test conducted by the Center of Languages and pre-Academic Development (CELPAD) of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). These learners have successfully scored band 7 and above in Arabic speaking skill test. The researchers believe that being aware of certain learning strategies in enhancing their speaking skills would help these learners to become good Arabic speakers. This assumption is based on several theories in language learning strategies which postulate that learners’ success in language learning or lack of it is attributable to the various strategies which different learners bring to tasks and not solely relying on environment per say. Therefore this study attempts to understand the assumption by investigating the Arabic speaking skill learning strategies of selected Malay good Arabic speakers and Malay poor Arabic speakers at the (IIUM) within and outside the parameters of the educational settings. In addition, the research also seeks to explore the students’ perception on Arabic speaking skill in terms of the importance of Arabic speaking skill for the Malay learners, the required level of Arabic speaking skill for the Malay learners and the prerequisites to become good Arabic speakers.
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author	Che Haron, Sueraya Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail Mamat , Arifin Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein
author_facet	Che Haron, Sueraya Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail Mamat , Arifin Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein
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title	Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia
title_short	Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia
title_full	Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia
title_fullStr	Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia
title_sort	understanding arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected malay learners: a case-study at the international islamic university malaysia
publisher	The Clute Institute
publishDate	2010
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12528/1/Understanding_ArabicSpeaking_Skill.pdf
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Understanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia

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