Pedagogical Approach to Developing Linguistic Competence through Contextual Semantics in Classical Texts

Syuhadak (UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Inayatur Rosyidah (UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Muh Zamroni (UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Usfiyatur Rusuly (UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Yesi Darasita (UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Faisal Mahmoud Adam Ibrahim (University of the holly qur'an and islamic science, sudan)

IZDIHAR
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Izdihar : Journal of Arabic Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of contextual semantic theory in the teaching of Qirā’ah al-Kutub as a means to strengthen students’ linguistic competence. The approach emphasizes understanding word meanings (mufradāt) within social, cultural, and pragmatic contexts rather than focusing solely on grammatical structures. A descriptive-qualitative method was used, with data collected through questionnaires and interviews involving 10 students from the Islamic Family Law program who studied classical texts from Fiqh al-Sunnah. The findings indicated a significant improvement in meaning comprehension, learning motivation, and students' interpretative skills. Contextual semantics proved relevant for Arabic language education, especially in enhancing the ability to read and understand authentic texts. This research contributes to the development of context-based linguistic pedagogy in advanced Arabic language learning.