Word Selection in Teaching Arabic Vocabulary for Lower Secondary Level
- 1 Ministry of Education, Putrajaya, Malaysia
- 2 Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
- 3 University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
- 4 Ministry of Education, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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 involves 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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