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Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level


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Hasmam, Aisah and Nik Yusoff, Nik Mohd Rahimi and Mustapha, Nik Farhan and Kamarudin, Mohd Yusri (2016) Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level. Creative Education, 7 (3). pp. 387-395. ISSN 2151-4755; ESSN: 2151-4771

Abstract

Selecting words for teaching vocabulary is an important part of the teaching and learning of a language. The study aims to explore teacher approach and practice in choosing words for teaching Arabic language at the Lower Secondary Level. A qualitative single case study is used to investigate a phenomenon in the context of the actual situation. Data collection process involve s interviews, classroom observation, video recording and analysis of relevant documents. A purposive sampling method is carried out for selection of participants. The findings indicate that the approach used in selecting vocabulary can be divided into five categories: i) priority ; ii) frequency; iii) teaching ability ; iv) coverage; and v) familiarity. In other words, it is suggested that in facilitating student comprehension and retention of target words, various criteria are considered by a teacher before choosing the teaching approach. The study also provides guidelines for choosing words to teach especially for Arabic teachers in the Lower Secondary Level.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Modern Language and Communication
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2016.73038
Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing
Keywords: Teaching vocabulary; Teacher approach; Arabic language teachers
Depositing User: Ms. Nida Hidayati Ghazali
Date Deposited: 27 Jul 2017 10:21
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2017 04:39
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258
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