Indonesian Journal of Arabic Education and Learning
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): February

The Efficacy of Pedagogical Modeling in Developing Arabic Speaking Skills (Maharah al-Kalam): A Case Study

K.M.A Ahamed Zubair (The New College, Chennai, India)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Feb 2026

Abstract

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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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijael

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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Indonesian Journal of Arabic Education and Learning welcomes research-based papers that touch the basics of Arabic teaching and learning with insights from academics, teachers, lecturers, students, and practitioners around the world. world to submit scientific articles to be published through this ...