Lahjah Arabiyah: Jurnal Bahasa Arab dan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Lahjah Arabiyah - July 2026

IMPROVING WRITING SKILLS THROUGH THE DUOLINGO APPLICATION

Adelia Eka Putri (Universitas KH Wahab Hasbullah Tambakberas (61418), Indonesia)
M. Dzikrul Hakim Al Ghozali (Universitas KH Wahab Hasbullah Tambakberas (61418), Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the use of Duolingo as a digital learning medium to improve Arabic writing skills (maharah kitabah), particularly vocabulary mastery and sentence structure accuracy. A qualitative descriptive design was employed to explore students’ writing development during Duolingo-assisted learning. Data were obtained from students’ writing products before and after using Duolingo, classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and supporting documents. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing, content analysis, and error analysis. The findings show that Duolingo contributes positively to Arabic writing development by increasing vocabulary diversity, improving word-choice accuracy, activating previously passive vocabulary, and strengthening the use of thematic vocabulary. Students also demonstrated better mastery of Arabic sentence structures, particularly jumlah ismiyyah and jumlah fi‘liyyah, as reflected in reduced grammatical errors and improved sentence coherence. However, Duolingo remains limited in developing higher-order writing skills, such as idea organization and contextual written expression, which still require teacher guidance. The novelty of this study lies in examining Duolingo’s contribution to Arabic writing through vocabulary mastery and sentence structure accuracy. The findings provide empirical evidence that digital learning applications can effectively complement Arabic writing instruction and support technology-enhanced language learning.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Lahjah

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Subject

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

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Lahjah Arabiyah: Jurnal Bahasa Arab dan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, diterbitkan oleh Fakultas Tarbiyah Universitas Ibrahimy Situbondo | UNIB , p-ISSN: 2716-2028 dan e-ISSN 2716-201X . Tiap tahun terbit dua kali yaitu bulan Januari dan Juli. Tim Redaksi menerima publikasi ilmiah yang merupakan hasil ...