Teaching of Arabic Reading and Writing Skills Through the Use of Qur'anic Words, Phrases and Sentences

Abstract

This thesis explores the efficacy of integrating Qur'anic words, phrases, and sentences in the teaching of Arabic reading and writing skills. With a focus on pedagogical approaches, the study explains how the Quranic text can serve as a resource to enhance linguistic proficiency. The Holy Qur'an contains effective principles for every chapter of human life, such as the individual, family, society, state, politics, economy, diplomacy, war, treaty. In view of such importance, it is necessary to formulate a special method of teaching the Qur'an based on its original language in order to make it easy to present to the whole mankind. Although there are different teaching methods on reading and writing skills in Arabic in general, no specific and appropriate method has been formulated for teaching reading and writing skills in Arabic using the language of the Qur'an directly. Focusing on above mentioned importance of Quran based Arabic Language learning, the research employs qualitative method following evaluative and analytical approaches with drawing upon theories of language acquisition. Al-Quran has been used practically in a distinguished course designed to acquire reading and writing skills of Arabic language. Other courses and methods already developed for teaching Arabic language have been also be analyzed and used. This research has been accomplished in English by using of primary sources and secondary sources of language discipline. Through classroom observations, interviews with instructors, and analysis of student performance, the study examines the impact of Qur'anic-based instruction on learners' comprehension, reading and writing proficiency. Although the title of the research suggests a method for teaching reading and writing skills of Arabic Language using words, phrases and sentences from the Qur'an. In addition, the study includes practical language exercises as well as words, phrases and sentences of the Qur'an; as the proposed course can be easily presented by a teacher to his students. Moreover, although no level and geographical area of the students are specified in the title, the proposed course of the study is specially designed for Bengali speaking adult students; those who can already read the Quran purely. This study is organized into four chapters. The first chapter contains a brief discussion on language teaching in general. Here, the importance of language learning and the history and different context of language learning are specifically described. The second chapter reviews three steps on Arabic language learning. Firstly, it presents various methods of Arabic language teaching, then objectives of Arabic language teaching and finally an overview of Quranic vii Arabic language teaching. From the third chapter, a specific discussion on the teaching of Quranic Arabic language begins. This chapter provides a literature review of ongoing courses in teaching Quranic Arabic. In the fourth chapter, the ultimate results of the study are mentioned. Here, in the light of the literature review of the previous chapter, some specific recommendations on teaching Quranic Arabic have been discussed. At last, a course integrating Qur'anic words, phrases, and sentences in the teaching of Arabic reading and writing skills is proposed based on the recommendations. The proposed course is organized into 40 lessons. Firstly, the basic concept of the structure of the Arabic language has been discussed. Then, each chapter deals simultaneously with the exercise of practical Arabic, the corresponding Qur'anic texts of practical Arabic and the basic discussion of related grammar. Findings suggest that incorporating Qur'anic materials in Arabic language instruction can foster deeper engagement, facilitate meaningful learning experiences. The thesis concludes with implications for curriculum development, pedagogical practice, and future research directions in the field of Arabic language education.