Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level

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 t...

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Main Authors: Hasmam, Aisah, Nik Yusoff, Nik Mohd Rahimi, Mustapha, Nik Farhan, Kamarudin, Mohd Yusri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Research Publishing 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/
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author Hasmam, Aisah
Nik Yusoff, Nik Mohd Rahimi
Mustapha, Nik Farhan
Kamarudin, Mohd Yusri
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Nik Yusoff, Nik Mohd Rahimi
Mustapha, Nik Farhan
Kamarudin, Mohd Yusri
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description 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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spelling upm-532582017-07-31T04:39:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/ Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level Hasmam, Aisah Nik Yusoff, Nik Mohd Rahimi Mustapha, Nik Farhan Kamarudin, Mohd Yusri 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. Scientific Research Publishing 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/1/123.pdf 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 http://www.scirp.org/journal/ce/ 10.4236/ce.2016.73038
spellingShingle Hasmam, Aisah
Nik Yusoff, Nik Mohd Rahimi
Mustapha, Nik Farhan
Kamarudin, Mohd Yusri
Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level
title Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level
title_full Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level
title_fullStr Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level
title_full_unstemmed Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level
title_short Word selection in teaching Arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level
title_sort word selection in teaching arabic vocabulary for lower secondary level
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/1/123.pdf