استراتيجيات تعلم المفردات العربية لدى الناطقين بغيرها: الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية بماليزيا نموذجا: Arabic Vocabulary Learning Strategies Among Non-native Speakers: A Case of IIUM

Nik Hanan Mustapha; Rabiatul Aribah Muhd Isa@Omar

doi:10.7187/GJAT722014.04.02

Authors

Nik Hanan Mustapha Department of Arabic Language & Literature, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia
Rabiatul Aribah Muhd Isa@Omar Department of Arabic Language & Literature, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7187/GJAT722014.04.02

Keywords:

Vocabulary learning, vocabulary learning strategies, Arabic learners, translation, memorization

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the vocabulary learning strategies used by Arabic learners of the International Islamic University Malaysia. It also compares between the Arabic and non-Arabic majoring students in the use of these strategies. The sample of this study was 248 university students from different level of studies. They answered a ‘Vocabulary Learning Strategies Questionnaire’ by Pavicic Takac (2008) which consisted of three different components: Formal strategies, self-initiated independent strategies and incidental strategies. Results indicated that Arabic learners used a variety of vocabulary learning strategies with translation being the most widely employed. No statically significant difference was found between the Arabic and non-Arabic majoring students. The findings provide support for helping the students to utilize their mother tongue in a fruitful way to learn new vocabularies, as well as training both groups equally on how to use these strategies efficiently.

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