The Application of the Show and Tell Method in Improving Arabic Speaking Skills of Seventh-Grade Students at MTs Nabatussalam Dorowati
Keywords:
Arabic speaking skills, show and tell method, maharah al-kalam, student-centered learning, keterampilan berbicara bahasa Arab, metode show and tell; maharah al-kalam, pembelajaran berpusat pada siswaAbstract
This study examines the application of the show and tell method to improve Arabic speaking skills among seventh-grade students at MTs Nabatussalam Dorowati. The study was motivated by the need to address students’ low confidence, limited vocabulary, passive classroom participation, and difficulty in expressing ideas orally in Arabic. A descriptive qualitative design was employed involving 12 students and one Arabic teacher. Data were collected through classroom observation, interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that the show and tell method improved students’ speaking confidence, vocabulary mastery, participation, and ability to construct simple Arabic sentences. The method also created a more interactive and communicative classroom atmosphere by shifting learning from teacher-centered explanation to student-centered oral performance using concrete objects. These results suggest that the method is a practical and effective strategy for strengthening maharah al-kalam at the junior secondary level and for supporting more active Arabic language learning.
Penelitian ini mengkaji penerapan metode show and tell untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Arab pada siswa kelas VII di MTs Nabatussalam Dorowati. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kebutuhan untuk mengatasi rendahnya kepercayaan diri siswa, keterbatasan kosakata, partisipasi kelas yang pasif, serta kesulitan dalam mengungkapkan gagasan secara lisan dalam bahasa Arab. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kualitatif deskriptif dengan melibatkan 12 siswa dan 1 guru bahasa Arab. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi kelas, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode show and tell mampu meningkatkan kepercayaan diri siswa dalam berbicara, penguasaan kosakata, partisipasi belajar, serta kemampuan menyusun kalimat sederhana dalam bahasa Arab. Metode ini juga menciptakan suasana kelas yang lebih interaktif dan komunikatif dengan menggeser pembelajaran dari penjelasan yang berpusat pada guru menuju performa lisan yang berpusat pada siswa melalui penggunaan benda konkret. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa metode tersebut merupakan strategi yang praktis dan efektif untuk memperkuat maharah al-kalam pada jenjang sekolah menengah pertama serta mendukung pembelajaran bahasa Arab yang lebih aktif.
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