صعوبات اكتساب مهارة المحادثة لطلبة أقسام اللغة العربية من وجهة نظر المعلمين بجامعات جنوب تايلاند

Difficulties in Acquiring Speaking Skills among Students of Arabic Language Departments from Teachers’ Perspectives at Universities in Southern Thailand

Abstract

This study investigated the level of Arabic speaking skills among students in Arabic language departments at universities in Southern Thailand from the perspectives of lecturers and examined the challenges affecting the teaching and learning of speaking skills. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach, the study collected data through questionnaires, interviews, and observation from 25 Arabic language lecturers. The research instruments were validated by three experts to ensure their reliability and validity. The findings revealed that students faced considerable difficulties in speaking Arabic fluently, particularly due to limited opportunities for language practice outside the classroom, an unsupportive learning environment, low motivation, and fear of making mistakes. The results showed that educational environment-related difficulties ranked highest (M = 3.95), followed by student-related difficulties (M = 3.90), curriculum-related difficulties (M = 3.26), and teacher-related difficulties (M = 2.96). The study recommends enhancing interactive and supportive learning environments through classroom and extracurricular activities, integrating modern technological tools into language instruction, and strengthening professional development programs for teachers in order to improve students’ speaking proficiency and achieve educational objectives.