Reconstruction of Arabic Language Teaching Materials Based on a Communicative Approach: A Qualitative Analysis of Al ‘Arabiyyah Bayna Yadaik Volume 1
Keywords:
Teaching Materials, Communicative Approach, Communicative Competence, ArabicAbstract
The book Al 'Arabiyyah Bayna Yadaik Volume 1 is one of the most widely used Arabic language teaching materials for non-Arab learners. Its popularity makes it important to be critically studied, especially from the perspective of the communicative approach that emphasizes communicative competence as the main goal of language learning. This study aims to reconstruct the structure and substance of the book's teaching materials through qualitative analysis based on content analysis. The primary data is the book Al 'Arabiyyah Bayna Yadaik Volume 1, while secondary data are obtained from the literature on communicative approach theory, communicative competence, and previous research. The results of the study indicate that this book structurally contains the integration of four language skills (istima', kalam, qira'ah, kitabah) and three language components (ashwat, mufradat, tarakib). Conceptually, this book supports the development of grammatical, discourse, sociolinguistic, and strategic competence. Contextual dialogues, interactive exercises, and everyday life themes demonstrate a strong communicative orientation. However, there are several aspects that need to be reconstructed, especially in strengthening the authenticity of the communication context, expanding the variety of social interactions, and integrating explicit communication strategies. This study concludes that the book Al-'Arabiyyah Bayna Yadaik Volume 1 is generally aligned with the principles of the communicative approach, but requires pedagogical enrichment to optimize the achievement of communicative competence of beginner Arabic language learners.
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