Arabic Phonetic Learning and Its Implications for Learners' Articulation Accuracy in Higher Education

Nuraeni Novira; Amrah Kasim; Andi Abdul Hamzah; Abdul Fattah

doi:10.55927/fjst.v5i3.26

Authors

Nuraeni Novira Institut Agama Islam STIBA Makassar
Amrah Kasim Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar
Andi Abdul Hamzah Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar
Abdul Fattah Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v5i3.26

Keywords:

Arabic Phonetics, Articulation Accuracy, Makharij al-Huruf, Arabic Language Learning, Higher Education.

Abstract

Arabic phonetic skills are an important aspect in achieving the accuracy of learners' articulation, especially at the university level. However, many students still have difficulty in pronouncing Arabic sounds correctly due to the difference in phonological systems between Arabic and their native language. This study aims to analyze the phonetic learning of Arabic and its implications for improving the articulation accuracy of learners in higher education. This study uses a qualitative approach through literature analysis related to phonetic studies and Arabic language learning. The results showed that systematic phonetic learning, especially those that emphasized makharij al-literacy and intensive pronunciation practice, contributed significantly to improving students' articulation accuracy. Therefore, the integration of phonetic learning in a more structured manner in the Arabic curriculum in higher education is important to improve students' phonological competence and language skills more accurately higher education is important to improve students' phonological competence and language skills more accurately

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