An Application of Arabic Language Teaching for Senior High Scholl: Communicative Approach

The Arabic language teaching at senior high school both public or private based on Islam as commonly called Madrasah Aliyah or Islamic School is always dealing with classic problems. The problems are the teaching period is limited, motivation and interest in learning Arabic, a background of student education, a variety of teacher’s competence and experience in teaching, creating of language environment are difficult and textbook materials. This research that authors focused on textbook materials to obtain formulas or alternatives to foster student’s interest in learning Arabic and their speaking skills. However, in practice, it still involves three other language skills indirectly, because the basic purpose of language learning is students can communicate. This research used to research and development (R&D) Borg and Gall method level 4 that research and test to create products that do not yet exist. The result is authors have designed an Arabic language teaching material product in the form is a textbook material based on a communicative approach that is focused on speaking skills to foster student’s interest in learning Arabic and them able to practice it in their environment.