<![CDATA[This study investigates the linguistic impact of an Arabic–Islamic immersive festival conducted during World Arabic Language Day at Dalwa Islamic Boarding School. Using a mixed-method design, the study collected quantitative data from 240 students and 100 teachers, complemented by interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observations. Paired-sample t-test results show modest yet statistically significant improvements in students’ behavioral engagement (M_pre = 3.11; M_post = 3.34), communicative confidence (2.98 → 3.21), willingness to speak Arabic (3.05 → 3.28), and perceived immersion (3.22 → 3.47), all at p < .05. Qualitative findings reveal that Arabic-speaking zones, rhetorical performances, dramatic enactments, and calligraphy exhibitions created a culturally authentic, emotionally resonant environment that encouraged spontaneous Arabic use and strengthened Islamic identity. The study introduces the FILM (Festival-Based Islamic Immersive Linguistic Engagement Model) to explain how festival elements generate immersive environments, sociocultural mediation, and affective–cognitive shifts that ultimately enhance linguistic engagement. Despite its short duration and reliance on self-reported measures, the festival demonstrates substantial pedagogical value as a culturally grounded intervention that increases motivation, confidence, and authentic communication in pesantren settings.]]>
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