Arabic as a Second Language Listening Comprehension:

• Main Authors: Mohd Sidek, Harison, Mikail, Ibrahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2019
• Subjects: : listening comprehension, ASL, assessment, Arabic language, authentic listening inputHARISON MOHD SIDEKCorresponding AuthorFaculty of Major Language, Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaBandar Baru Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaE-mail : [e-mail] MIKAILFaculty of Major Language, Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaBandar Baru Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaE-mail : [e-mail] AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LISTENING COMPREHENSION: INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT© Ulum Islamiyyah Vol. 20 (April) 2017: pp 21-34Universiti Sains Islam MalaysiaManuscript received date: 14th September 2015Manuscript accepted date: 17th January 2017Manuscript published date: 31st March 2017
• Online Access: http://ddms.usim.edu.my:80/jspui/handle/123456789/17440

The purpose of this paper is to present some instructional ideas for listening comprehension in Arabic as a second language (ASL) and their alignment with listening assessment. Among the suggestions are using spoken texts as instructional input, introducing the micro- and macro markers and providing students with authentic listening texts. In addition, the paper also highlights the importance of awareness-raising on the differences between spoken and written language among ASL learners. To expand the extant of the scope of possible instructional ideas for ASL listening, the discussion on pre-teaching of listening input and its connection to learners’ schemata is also included. To consolidate the discussion on instructional ideas, communicative reciprocal listening instruction is recommended for ASL listening instruction. Apart from instructional ideas, suggestions on how to develop a ‘considerate’ ASL listening assessment that is in alignment with classroom instruction are also presented in this paper.