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

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, Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein, Mamat , Arifin
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2010
Subjects:	LB2300 Higher Education LB2361 Curriculum
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/17882/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/17882/7/Understanding_Arabic-speaking_skill_learning.pdf

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spelling	iium-178822012-11-12T03:14:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/17882/ Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Che Haron, Sueraya Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein Mamat , Arifin LB2300 Higher Education LB2361 Curriculum 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. 2010-06 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/17882/7/Understanding_Arabic-speaking_skill_learning.pdf Che Haron, Sueraya and Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail and Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein and Mamat , Arifin (2010) Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). In: European Teaching and Learning Conference, 7-10 June 2010, Dublin, Ireland.
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spellingShingle	LB2300 Higher Education LB2361 Curriculum Che Haron, Sueraya Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein Mamat , Arifin Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
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.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Che Haron, Sueraya Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein Mamat , Arifin
author_facet	Che Haron, Sueraya Sheikh Ahmad, Ismail Ahmed Mohamed, Ismaiel Hassanein Mamat , Arifin
author_sort	Che Haron, Sueraya
title	Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
title_short	Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
title_full	Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
title_fullStr	Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
title_full_unstemmed	Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
title_sort	undesrtanding arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected malay learners: a case-study at the international islamic university malaysia (iium)
publishDate	2010
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/17882/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/17882/7/Understanding_Arabic-speaking_skill_learning.pdf
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Undesrtanding Arabic-speaking skill learning strategies among selected Malay learners: a case-study at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

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