Alsuna: Journal of Arabic and English Language

Textbook Analysis of Lisān al-Jāmiʿah fī al-ʿArabiyyah al-Sahlah from Abdurrahman bin Ibrahim Al-Fauzān’s Perspective

Amrina Rosyada — 2025-11-11

Purpose - This study aims to analyze the Arabic textbook Lisān al-Jāmiʿah fī al-ʿArabiyyah al-Sahlah using Abdurrahman bin Ibrahim al-Fauzan’s standards, focusing on the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Design/methodology/approach - The research adopts a library study with a convergent parallel mix-method design, applying Krippendorff’s content analysis. The unit of analysis is the 7th edition of the textbook (103 pages), coded against al-Fauzan’s four standards for each skill, with scoring on a five-point Likert scale.

Findings/results – The results indicate varied alignment: listening (55%, acceptable), speaking (80%, appropriate), reading (80%, appropriate), and writing (90%, very appropriate). Strengths include contextual dialogues and graded writing tasks, while weaknesses lie in the absence of audio support and limited communicative speaking tasks.

Originality/value - This paper offers one of the first systematic evaluations of Lisān al-Jāmiʿah against al-Fauzan’s criteria in the Indonesian context, highlighting both achievements and gaps, and suggesting remedial supplements (phonetic drills, collocation lists, communicative task banks).

Paper type – Research paper

The Effectiveness of Bamboozle Interactive Media in Improving the Speaking Skills of Students MAN 1 Lamongan

Izzatun Naimah — 2025-11-13

Purpose - This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using interactive media Bamboozle in improving students’ speaking skills in Arabic language learning.

Design/methodology/approach - The study employed a quantitative approach with a pre-experimental design, specifically the one-group pre-test and post-test design. The research instrument was a speaking skills test administered before and after the learning treatment using Bamboozle media.

Findings/results – The data analysis using the Paired Sample T-Test with SPSS version 21 showed a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating a significant difference between pre-test and post-test results. The average student score increased from 70.33 to 89.67, with a gain of 19.34 points.

Originality/value - This study demonstrates that the use of interactive media Bamboozle is effective in enhancing students’ speaking skills, as well as boosting motivation, encouraging active participation, and creating a more engaging and enjoyable learning atmosphere.

Paper type – Research paper.

Arabic Speaking Strategies Mapped with Lasswell’s Communication Model at Pondok Modern Darul Ma’rifah Gontor

Rofiazka Fahmi Huda — 2025-11-24

Purpose - The objectives of this study are: 1) to know the types of strategies used by teachers in improving Arabic Speaking Skills in Pondok Pesantren Darul Ma’rifah Gontor through Harold Lasswell, 2) to explain the various Arabic environments that improve Arabic Speaking Skills in Students at Pondok Modern Darul Ma’rifah Gontor through Harold Lasswell.

Design/methodology/approach - This research is Qualitative research with a Case Study approach. The technique of collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation. The Data Analysis Technique include Four Ways: Collecting Data, 2) Integrating Data, 3) Condensing Data Distribution, 4) and Giving Conclusions to Data.

Findings/results – The study shows that Darul Ma'rifah Islamic Boarding School improves students’ Arabic speaking skills through varied and interactive strategies such as discussions, pictures, and direct speaking practice. This success is supported by a strong Arabic language environment with daily vocabulary input, repetition, language courts, and language tests. These findings can guide teachers, researchers, and students in improving and studying Arabic speaking skills in Islamic boarding schools.

Originality/value - This paper has more impact to improve Arabic speaking Skill.

Paper type – Research paper

Development of a Flipbook for Teaching Arabic in 7th Grade at Qur’anic Scientia of Imam Bonjol State Islamic University

Muhammad Martua — 2025-11-30

Purpose - This article presents the results of research on the development of Flipbook media, which is easy to use and effective in assisting the Arabic language learning process. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and quality of Flipbook media in Arabic language learning.

Design/methodology/approach - The method used is the research and development (R&D) method using the four-D (4-D) model developed by Thiagarajan. The 4-D model consists of four stages, namely define, design, development, and dissemination.The data collection instruments used in this study were questionnaires analysing the needs of teachers and students, expert validation, questionnaires on Arabic teachers' responses and student responses. These media were validated by two Arabic language experts, namely media experts and material experts.

Findings/results – The needs analysis shows teachers strongly need this media (100%) and students also strongly agree (90.86%). Media experts rated it excellent (90%), and subject matter experts rated it excellent (100%). Arabic teachers judged it very feasible (100%), while students found it practical and very feasible (88%). In short, the Flipbook media for seventh graders at MTs Qur’anic Scientia UIN Imam Bonjol Padang is feasible for Arabic learning.

Originality/value - This paper It offers a digital, multimedia-rich alternative that is expected to support students’ interest and motivation and aligns with 21st-century learning expectations in Arabic instruction.

Paper type – Research paper

Implementation of Interactive PowerPoint in Teaching al-iḍāfah al-Lughawiyyah: A Behavioristic Approach

Farah Farhatun Nabilah — 2025-12-07

Purpose - This study aims to analyze the implementation of using interactive PowerPoint media in teaching Al-iḍāfah al-lughawiyyah with a behavioristic approach at Darussalam Gontor Modern Islamic Institution for Girls First Campus, as well as to explore the success and implications of behaviriostic theory in the context of Arabic language learning.

Design/methodology/approach - This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data were collected through direct observation, interviews with instructors, and analysis of students' learning outcomes in Al-iḍāfah al-lughawiyyah lessons involving the use of interactive PowerPoint media.

Findings/results – The study findings show that the use of interactive PowerPoint media is highly effective in enhancing students' understanding and ability to apply Al-iḍāfah al-lughawiyyah. The use of this media, which supports behavioristic principles such as repetition, feedback, and reinforcement, has been proven to strengthen long-term retention and increase student motivation.

Originality/value - This research offers a new approach to Arabic language teaching by combining classical behaviriostic theory with modern technology. Unlike previous studies that focused more on traditional theories or methods, this study provides empirical evidence on the application of behavioristic theory using digital media in teaching Al-iḍāfah al-lughawiyyah.

Paper type – Research paper

Effect of RAFT Active-Learning Strategy on Arabic Writing Skill: A Quasi-Experimental Study at Ma’had Al-Kautsar Muhammadiyah Harau Limapuluh Kota

Tasya Humairo — 2025-12-07

Purpose - This study aims to find out how the RAFT active learning strategy is applied in teaching Arabic writing skills (maharah kitabah) and to determine its impact on students' writing abilities.

Design/methodology/approach - The research uses a quantitative experimental method with pre-test and post-test designs. Data collection techniques include tests, observation, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using the T-test with SPSS 22, after conducting normality and homogeneity tests.

Findings/results – The study found that students’ Arabic writing skills were initially low in both groups. Using a quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design with 33 eighth graders and a reliable writing test (α = 0.86), the RAFT strategy was implemented through structured stages with very good teaching performance (mean = 88). After RAFT, the experimental group’s mean score rose from 65.2 to 82.5, showing a significant, large improvement (t(16) = 7.94, p < .001, d = 1.92), and 85% of students met the mastery standard (KKM = 76), indicating a strong positive effect on Arabic writing proficiency.

Originality/value - This study provides empirical evidence of the effectiveness of the RAFT strategy in enhancing Arabic writing skills among eighth-grade students. It highlights how active learning approaches, such as RAFT, can significantly improve students’ engagement, creativity, and written language performance in Arabic.

Paper type – Research paper

The Influence of Google Maps Reviews on Traveler Visits to Malang Raya

Rina Rachmawati — 2025-12-07

Purpose - This research aims to reveal the extent to which Google Maps reviews influence traveler visits to Malang Raya.

Design/methodology/approach - This is quantitative research. The design used is a correlational research design. This is to test the relationship between the Google Maps reviews and the traveler visits to Malang Raya (variables x and y). This design focuses on examining the relationship between Google Maps reviews (such as ratings and comments) and the number of traveler visits to tourist attractions in Malang Raya.

Findings/results – The hypothesis is accepted, which shows that Google Maps reviews influence traveler visits to Malang Raya. In other words, Google Maps reviews significantly influence traveler visit intentions to Malang Raya.

Originality/value - This research can be used as initial data for further research on the development of marketing systems for the tourism world, especially in Malang Raya. This research is not only able to open up understanding from a different perspective that the implementation of a branding system by utilizing Google Maps reviews is very crucial to be applied.

Paper type – Research paper

Bridging Communication and Competence: The Communicative Approach in Arabic Language Education as a Guide for Advancing Learner Interaction and Proficiency

Muhammad Alfa Choirul Murtadho — 2025-12-07

Purpose - This study examines the communicative approach in Arabic language teaching, emphasizing its effectiveness in developing learners’ communicative competence beyond grammatical accuracy.

Design/methodology/approach - Using a qualitative descriptive design, the study analyzes relevant literature and current pedagogical practices to explore how communicative activities enhance both grammatical knowledge and functional language use.

Findings/results – The findings reveal that the communicative approach substantially strengthens learners’ ability to use Arabic in authentic situations by prioritizing interaction, language functions, and real-life communication.

Originality/value - This study advances the understanding of communicative pedagogy in Arabic language education, underscoring its capacity to promote holistic language proficiency that integrates linguistic, functional, and social dimensions.

Paper type – Conceptual paper

The Effect of Reading Method with Trivial Pursuit Media to Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension Ability at MTsN 2 Banda Aceh

Munajiyya Munajiyya — 2025-11-30

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to compare students’ reading comprehension abilities between learning using the reading method assisted by trivial pursuit media and conventional learning without media, and to examine the effect size of students’ reading comprehension ability.

Design/methodology/approach - Quazi-experimental design with a non-equivalent pre-test post-test control group was used. The participants were 50 students (N=25 experimental; N=25 control). The instrument wa a 15 item multiple-choice test previously verified for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using normality (Shapiro-Wilk), homogeneity (Levene), and ANCOVA test (Analysis of Covariance).

Findings/results – The result of this study indicate that the reading method has a significant effect on students’ reading comprehension ability, with an effect size of 0.107.

Originality/value - This study provides empirical evidence that incorporating trivial pursuit media into he reading method significantly enhances students’ reading comprehension compared to comventional instruction.

Paper type – Research paper

Effectiveness of Gimkit As as a Game-Based Assessment on Arabic Vocabulary: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Grade 8 at Sumatra Thawalib Parabek Bukittinggi

Lidia Nelvianti — 2025-12-08

Purpose - this study is to find out how the study are to demonstrate the abilities of eighth-grade students before using Gimkit, to explain the use of in vocabulary assessment, and to determine the effectiveness of in assessing vocabulary teaching among eighth-grade students at the Sumatra Thawalib Parabek Bukittinggi Schooll.

Design/methodology/approach - The research uses a quantitative experimental method with pre-test and post-test designs. Data collection techniques include tests, observation, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed using the T-test with SPSS 25, after conducting normality and homogeneity tests.

Findings/results – The study found that (with ten stages) can influence students’ social, spiritual, and intellectual behavior and increase interest. Vocabulary scores improved more in the experimental group (70.41 → 87.08) than in the control group (75.2 → 82.8), making learning more interactive and efficient.

Originality/value - This study offers novelty by positioning as a structured game-based assessment tool for Arabic vocabulary in an Indonesian madrasah context, outlining a clear multi-stage implementation within a quasi-experimental framework. The findings add practical value by showing that boosts students’ interest and produces stronger vocabulary gains than conventional instruction, supporting its use for more interactive and efficient Arabic learning and assessment.

Paper type – Research paper

Language, Ideology, and Identity in the Arab Context: A Thematic Critical Review of Yasir Suleiman’s The Arabic Language and National Identity and Arabic in the Fray

Khairil Malik — 2026-01-11

Purpose - This paper aims to examine Yasir Suleiman’s contributions to the field of Arabic sociolinguistics, with a particular focus on the intersections of language, ideology, and identity. It seeks to highlight how his theoretical perspectives provide a deeper understanding of the sociopolitical and cultural dimensions of Arabic language use.

Design/methodology/approach - The study employs a qualitative and descriptive-analytical approach, reviewing Suleiman’s major works and contextualizing them within broader debates in sociolinguistics. By integrating textual analysis with thematic interpretation, the paper maps out his key ideas on language, nationalism, and belonging in the Arab world.

Findings/results – The analysis reveals that Suleiman’s scholarship significantly advances the discussion of how Arabic functions not only as a means of communication but also as a symbol of collective identity and political ideology. His works demonstrate that language practices in the Arab context are deeply tied to issues of authority, cultural heritage, and power relations.

Originality/value - This paper contributes to sociolinguistic scholarship by synthesizing Yasir Suleiman’s theoretical perspectives, offering both an overview and critical reflection on his influence. It underscores the originality of his approach in bridging linguistics with cultural and political studies, making his insights valuable for scholars of language, identity, and Middle Eastern studies.

Paper type – Conceptual paper