At-Ta’dib: Journal of Pesantren Education
Vol. 21 No. 1 (2026): At-Ta'dib: Journal of Pesantren Education

Communicative Approach for Arabic Speaking Skill Based on Pesantren Needs

Muhammad Ibnu Tamam (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Handaru Baskara Aji (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Neng Vivie Nurfauziah Rukmini (Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia)
Syifaul Qolbiyah (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia)
Nuril Mufidah (Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia)
Agus Miftakus Surur (Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Wasil, Kediri, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

Arabic speaking instruction in pesantren is often constrained by a grammar-centered paradigm that limits learners’ communicative competence despite Arabic’s functional role in daily religious and educational practices. Purpose: This study aims to construct a communicative language teaching design for Arabic speaking skills based on pesantren needs, drawing on Finochairo and Brumfit’s communicative framework. Methods: A qualitative research design employing a systematic literature review was conducted. Data were collected through staged identification, screening, and critical analysis of scholarly sources, including books and peer-reviewed articles, and analyzed using descriptive-interpretive techniques. Findings: The study identifies six pedagogical procedures for communicative Arabic instruction: presentation of short dialogues, oral drills, question–answer practice, contextual Arabic expression discussion, rule awareness, and performance-based evaluation. These procedures collectively emphasize meaning-oriented interaction, fluency development, and contextualized language use within pesantren environments. Implications: The proposed model offers a structured communicative framework for Arabic speaking instruction in pesantren, though its applicability remains conceptual and requires empirical validation across diverse institutional settings. Originality: This study synthesizes Finochairo and Brumfit’s communicative theory into a pesantren-specific instructional design, contributing a context-sensitive model for Arabic speaking pedagogy.

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tadib

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At-Ta’dib; Journal of Pesantren Education is a peer reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly inquiry into pesantren or Islamic boarding school education. The journal aims to provide a global academic platform for critical discussions, empirical studies, and conceptual ...