Isu kontemporer dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Arab di madrasah

The purpose of Arabic language learning in elementary Islamic schools has not yet achieved the intended goals, which include the four language skills: speaking, reading, listening, and writing. Based on the results of a field survey at Wahid Hasyim Elementary Islamic School in Yogyakarta, the purpose of Arabic language learning only prioritizes two skills, namely speaking and listening, where students are required to communicate using Arabic. However, the other two skills are addressed. According to the author, the Arabic language material in elementary Islamic schools is not ideal because many materials are taught in a sequence of straightforward, complex, moderate, challenging, and accessible, complicating students' receiving the prepared material. In contrast, the material should ideally start from easy, medium, and then hard to facilitate students' learning. In Arabic language learning in elementary Islamic schools, the "nadzariyatul wahdah" (all-in-one system) approach is ideal, where Arabic is taught from various skill aspects without separating the language.