A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia

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spelling 11265 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=11265 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 7 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in The Social Sciences Abdul Hakim Abdullah and Mustafa Che Omar 2016-05-20 11:21:42 Arabic rhetoric Arabic competence teaching Arabic historical development problems Arabic rhetoric Arabic competence teaching Arabic historical development problems A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia 5475-01-FH02-FKI-16-06279.pdf A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia UniSZA Private Access A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia The Social Sciences One of the important components of Arabic language is rhetoric (balaghah). The purpose of Arabic rhetoricis to develop Arabic competence and foster literary appreciation. By mastering Arabic rhetoric, learners can produce correct, beautifully worded and appropriate sentences. The teaching of Arabic rhetoric officially started through the Islamic Education curriculum in Malaysia with the introduction of the madrasah system in the early 20th century. However, there are some obstacles and criticisms in its teaching in Malaysia. This study analysed five studies on the teaching of Arabic rhetoric conducted by local scholars supported by sixteen studies on the same issue conducted by Arab scholars. These works were selected because they represent authentic studies conducted by prominent practitioners and scholars of the subject. This study concludes that problems encountered in teaching Arabic rhetoric the selection of objectives, contents, examples, teaching methodology as well as assessment. Therefore, in order to ensure the efficient implementation of its teaching, the Arabic rhetoric should be re-assessed. This study also provides suggestions to ensure the implementation of teaching Arabic rhetoric in line with the language teaching theory and that the purpose and objectives are achieved. 11 6 1008-1014
spellingShingle A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia
subject Arabic rhetoric
Arabic competence
teaching Arabic
historical development
problems
summary One of the important components of Arabic language is rhetoric (balaghah). The purpose of Arabic rhetoricis to develop Arabic competence and foster literary appreciation. By mastering Arabic rhetoric, learners can produce correct, beautifully worded and appropriate sentences. The teaching of Arabic rhetoric officially started through the Islamic Education curriculum in Malaysia with the introduction of the madrasah system in the early 20th century. However, there are some obstacles and criticisms in its teaching in Malaysia. This study analysed five studies on the teaching of Arabic rhetoric conducted by local scholars supported by sixteen studies on the same issue conducted by Arab scholars. These works were selected because they represent authentic studies conducted by prominent practitioners and scholars of the subject. This study concludes that problems encountered in teaching Arabic rhetoric the selection of objectives, contents, examples, teaching methodology as well as assessment. Therefore, in order to ensure the efficient implementation of its teaching, the Arabic rhetoric should be re-assessed. This study also provides suggestions to ensure the implementation of teaching Arabic rhetoric in line with the language teaching theory and that the purpose and objectives are achieved.
title A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia
title_full A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia
title_fullStr A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia
title_short A Prolonged Dilemma: Traditional Curriculum of Arabic Rhetoric (Balaghah) in Malaysia
title_sort prolonged dilemma: traditional curriculum of arabic rhetoric (balaghah) in malaysia