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Strukturalisme Tzevan Todorov Pada Cerpen Qismati wa Nasibi Karya Najib Mahfuz Perdana, Dyah Adila
Journal of Arabic Language Studies and Teaching Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): May 2025 / مايو ٢٠٢٥
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/jalsat.2025.5.1.102-115

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This article analyses the short story "Qismati dan Nasibi" by Najib Mahfuz to explore the narrative structure within the story using Tzvetan Todorov's structuralist semiotic approach. The study employs a descriptive-qualitative method, with data collected and classified through active reading techniques. The results of the active reading were then analysed using discourse analysis based on Todorov's structuralist semiotic approach. The findings reveal that Todorov's analysis of literary works consists of three main aspects: (1) the syntactic aspect, which focuses on the structural composition of the narrative; (2) the semantic aspect, which is divided into syntagmatic and paradigmatic relations that reveal meaning through textual connections; and (3) the verbal aspect, which includes narrative mode, tense, point of view, story type, and narrator. By analysing the textual elements, including words and sentences, that reflect these three aspects, the study identifies the fundamental structure that constructs the overall meaning of the work.
The Use of Classical and Modern Arabic Short Stories as a Strategy for Improving Arabic Language Skills Perdana, Dyah Adila
Journal of Arabic Language Studies and Teaching Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): May 2026 / مايو 2026
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15642/jalsat.2026.6.1.132-143

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This study aims to analyze the use of classical and modern Arabic short stories as a strategy for enhancing Arabic language skills. The study is grounded in the importance of learners’ mastery of formal Arabic (fuṣḥā), communicative competence, and understanding of Arab culture. Classical short stories, such as Maqāmāt al-Ḥarīrī, offer a high level of formal language, complex sentence structures, and challenging rhetorical features, while modern short stories, such as those by Najīb Maḥfūẓ, emphasize communicative language, clear narrative structures, and socio-psychological themes relevant to contemporary life. This article employs a literature review and pedagogical analysis to identify the potential of each type of short story in developing the four Arabic language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The findings indicate that integrating classical and modern short stories enables the holistic development of Arabic language skills while fostering learners’ motivation, creativity, analytical ability, and cultural understanding. The proposed integrative strategy includes staged learning, textual analysis, communicative practice, written production, and project-based holistic assessment. This article offers a practical contribution for Arabic language teachers in designing effective, contextual, and literature-based instruction.