The Development of Arabic Speaking Skill using Role Play Activities : A Case Study of Students in Large Islamic Private Schools, Narathiwat Province

Abstract

This research study aimed 1) to develop and find the efficiency of the learning management plan for the development of Arabic speaking skills through role play activities, 2) to compare the academic achievement of developing Arabic speaking skill through role play activities and 3) to study the satisfaction of learners of the Arabic language program after applying the process of developing Arabic speaking skill through role play activities. The population of this research was 82 students studying in the 4th year in Secondary Education. The tools used to in this research consisted of 1) learning plan for the development of Arabic speaking skill through role play activities, 2) Arabic speaking assessment form and 3) satisfaction assessment form. The results of the research were summarized as follows: 1) the learning management plan using the process of developing Arabic speaking skill through role play activities was found having efficiency value higher than the standard at 82.65/85.06, 2) the comparison of the learning achievement before and after learning was found that after learning, the achievement score was higher than before learning with statistically significance .05 and 3) the overall students' satisfaction towards the process of developing Arabic speaking skill was at a fair level. In addition, the development of Arabic speaking skill through role play activities was found that students have improved in assertive behaviors, being happy and having more fun in speaking Arabic. The students also showed the better understanding of Arabic language after learning with role play activities and having less stress in learning with such activities. This was because the given tasks were similar to communication in real life situations.