Arabiyatuna : Jurnal Bahasa Arab
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026)

Developing and Validating a Strategic Translanguaging Framework for Thematic-Integrative Speaking Skill in Islamic Higher Education

Rojja Pebrian (Universitas Islam Riau)
Rahmat Iswanto (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup)
Saproni Saproni (Universitas Islam Riau)
Gamal Abdul Nasir (Universiti Brunei Darussalam)
Rahmah Ahmad Osman (International Islamic University Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2026

Abstract

Maharah kalam (speaking skill) is essential for non-Arab learners in Islamic higher education; however, classroom tasks frequently fall short of fostering the extended, theme-bound discourse required in academic contexts. Consequently, Bahasa Indonesia often enters instruction as an unplanned habit rather than a strategically designed and systematically withdrawn scaffold. To address this gap, this study developed and validated a conceptual framework for strategic translanguaging within thematic-integrative maharah kalam instruction. The study employed a three-phase design: a PRISMA-adapted literature synthesis of publications from 2021 to 2026 (), a double-coded curriculum analysis within the Arabic Language Education Program at Universitas Islam Riau, and an expert validation using Aiken’s V involving five specialists evaluating appropriateness, clarity, and practical utility. The resulting framework integrates input, process, and output components. The instructional process operates through concept explanation, lexical activation, and metacognitive reflection, featuring a structured protocol of translanguaging points and gradual L1 fading. A 100-minute instructional blueprint demonstrates the systematic reduction of L1 reliance within a single unit. Expert evaluation yielded high content validity, with Aiken’s V coefficients ranging from 0.900 to 0.933 (V > 0.80) and an overall feasibility score of 3.75 (Very Good). Although clarity initially received the lowest rating and required primary revision, the experts fully endorsed the protocol for scaffolded L1 integration and withdrawal. This paper establishes the pedagogical feasibility of the framework, while acknowledging that empirical measurement of student speaking gains remains a subject for future research.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ARABIYATUNA

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Arabiyatuna : Jurnal Bahasa Arab is a refereed publication devoted to research articles, reports, and book reviews concerned with the teaching and learning of Arabic as a Foreign Language. This journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in the field of Arabic Language Teaching ...