Journal of Education Research
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026)

Arabic–indonesian Code-mixing in Islamic Boarding Schools: Pedagogical Strategies, Identity Construction, and Symbolic Capital

Widiya Yul (Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci)
Riko Andrian (Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Laela Asturi (Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examines Arabic–Indonesian code-mixing practices in Islamic educational settings as a linguistic phenomenon shaping learning and social interaction. It aims to analyze the forms, functions, and contextual meanings of code-mixing across academic and non-academic domains. Employing a qualitative case study design, the study involved 32 students and one ustadz as key participants. Data were collected through participant observation, audio-recorded interactions, and semi-structured interviews, and analyzed thematically. The findings reveal that code-mixing is predominantly realized through the insertion of Arabic lexical elements. In academic contexts, it functions as a pedagogical and interactional strategy to mediate conceptual understanding, while in non-academic settings it serves as a marker of identity, solidarity, and symbolic capital. These findings highlight code-mixing as a valuable linguistic resource, contributing to the advancement of educational sociolinguistics and informing bilingual pedagogical practices in Islamic educational contexts.

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jer

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Humanities Education Mathematics Social Sciences

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Journal of Education Research is a peer-refereed open-access journal which has been established for the dissemination of state of the art knowledge in the field of education. This Journal is published for time per year at March, June, September and December by Perkumpulan Pengelola Jurnal PAUD ...