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This study investigates the efficacy of pedagogical modeling in developing Arabic speaking skills (maharah al-kalam) within a formal university setting. Conducted as a qualitative case study in the Department of Arabic at The New College, Chennai, data was collected from 30 students and 5 faculty members via interviews, observation, and document analysis. Findings indicate that systematic instructor modeling, embedded within a supportive institutional linguascape (bi'ah lughawiyah), significantly enhances student confidence and communicative fluency. Key strategies include creating Arabic-speaking zones, structured vocabulary immersion, and peer-support mechanisms. Challenges include managing student proficiency diversity and external linguistic interference. The study concludes that consistent pedagogical exemplarity is a critical variable in transforming the classroom into an effective immersive acquisition environment, bridging theory and practice.
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Richards, J. C. (2006). Communicative Language Teaching Today. Cambridge University Press.
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Royani, A. (2013). Fa’aliyat istikhdam Al-Wasait Al-Ta’limiyyah Fi Tadris Al-Istima’ [The Effectiveness of Using Instructional Media in Teaching Listening]. Afaq Arabiyyah: Jurnal Kebahasaaraban dan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, 8(1), 65–78.
Sholihatin, L. (2013). Nadzariyatul Furu' dan Nadzariyatul Wahdah [Nadzariyatul Furu' and Nadzariyatul Wahdah] [Unpublished manuscript]. Yogyakarta.
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Tomlinson, B. (Ed.). (2011). Materials development in language teaching (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Tomlinson, C. A. (2014). The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners (2nd ed.). ASCD.
Wahab, M. A. (2015). Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di Era Posmetode. Arabiyat: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab dan Kebahasaaraban, 2(1), 59–74. https://doi.org/10.15408/a.v2i1.1519
Wahba, K. M., Taha, Z. A., & England, L. (Eds.). (2006). Handbook For Arabic Language Teaching Professionals. Routledge.
Yin, R. K. (2018). Case Study Research and Applications: Design and methods (6th ed.). Sage Publications.
Zhang, L. J. (2008). Constructivist Pedagogy in Strategic Reading Instruction: Exploring Pathways to Learner Development in The English As A Second Language (ESL) Classroom. Instructional Science, 36(2), 89–116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-007-9025-6
Zubair, K. M. A. A. (2024). An Analysis of Integrating Language Skills in Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers. Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education, 1(11), 1108-1116. https://doi.org/10.56778/jdlde.v1i11.X
Zubair, K. M. A. A. (2024). Analyzing, Designing and Developing Arabic Conversation Material Based on Communicative Approach for Undergraduate AFL Learners. Journal of Digital Learning and Distance Education, 1(7), 930-957. https://doi.org/10.56778/jdlde.v1i7.X
Zulhannan. (2004). Paradigma Baru Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab [New paradigm of Arabic language learning]. An-Nur Press.
