Arabic Language Teachers' Strategies in Improving Students' Maharatul Kalam Competence

Abstract

This study aims to describe the difficulties and strategies of Arabic language teachers in improving the Maharatul kalam competence of students at MTs Hikmat Sepang. The research method is a qualitative research that is descriptive in nature. Based on the objectives of this study, the data is in the form of interview results from informants, then analyzed using three stages, namely; 1. Data reduction, 2. Data presentation, 3. Data verification and drawing conclusions. The results of this research show that the difficulties of students in improving the Maharatul Kalam competence of class VIII students at MTs Hikmat Sepang are 1. The difficulties of students in improving Maharatul Kalam competence include: 1) Difficulty memorizing Arabic vocabulary 2) Difficulty composing Arabic sentences 3) Difficulty finding interlocutors in Arabic, 2. Arabic teacher strategies in improving Maharatul Kalam competence for class VIII students at MTs Hikmat Sepang are 1) Providing language vocabulary Arabic 2) Providing guidance and motivation to students 3) Using the tarjamah method 4) Using digital-based learning media 5) Practicing conversation through providing Arabic conversation texts.