Why teachers use Bahasa in the Arabic language classroom?

Authors

  • Mohamad Azrien Mohamed Adnan Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya Nilam Puri
  • Shukeri Mohamad Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya Nilam Puri
  • Arifin Mamat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/ijes.v2i1.26

Abstract

The use of the target language has long been considered an important principle of second language (L2) instruction. Previous research has attempted to quantify the amount of the first language (L1) used in the classroom and has explored the purposes or functions of teachers’ ‘lapses’ into their students’ L1. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the attitudes towards using L1 in Arabic classes among teachers of secondary school in Malaysia which consists of students speaking Bahasa as their L1. Data was collected based on the interviews of the teachers that teach Arabic language in a school. The respondents of this study were two experienced teachers. The findings indicated that L1is still used by the teachers to explain difficult concepts of grammar so that students easily understand linguistics terms, and also to translate new words to ensure that students understand unfamiliar words.

 

Abstrak

 

Penggunaan bahasa sasaran telah lama dianggap prinsip pengajaran bahasa kedua (L2) yang penting. Kajian terdahulu telah berusaha untuk mengukur kuantiti Bahasa pertama (L1) yang digunakan dalam bilik darjah dan mencari tujuan atau fungsi guru-guru ‘tanpa sedar’ menggunakan bahasa pertama (L1) pelajar.  Tujuan kajian kualitatif ini adalah untuk meneroka sikap guru sekolah menengah di Malaysia terhadap penggunaan L1 dalam kelas Bahasa Arab iaitu pelajar bertutur dalam Bahasa Malaysia sebagai L1.  Data telah diperolehi melalui temubual dengan guru-guru yang mengajar Bahasa Arab di sebuah sekolah. Responden kajian ini adalah dua orang guru yang berpengalaman.  Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa L1 masih digunakan oleh para guru bagi menjelaskan konsep nahu yang sulit supaya pelajar mudah memahami istilah linguistic dan juga bagi menterjemah istilah-istilah baharu bagi memastikan pelajar memahaminya.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Mohamed Adnan, M. A., Mohamad, S., & Mamat, A. (2014). Why teachers use Bahasa in the Arabic language classroom?. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 2(1), 46–55. https://doi.org/10.31436/ijes.v2i1.26