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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| Language: | English |
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Scientific Research Publishing
2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/1/123.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53258/ http://www.scirp.org/journal/ce/ |
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| Summary: | 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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