Alibbaa': Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

The AI Revolution in Arabic Language Learning: An Analysis of ChatGPT’s Role in Autonomous Learning

Sitti Wardatul Humairoh, Nurul Hadi, Umi Hanifah — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:10:32 +0700

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly influenced language education, including Arabic as a foreign language. This study examines the role of ChatGPT as an AI-based conversational model in supporting autonomous Arabic language learning and explores the pedagogical implications of its use in the digital era. Employing a qualitative conceptual library research approach, the study synthesizes academic literature published between 2020 and 2025 on AI-assisted language learning, learner autonomy, and Arabic language pedagogy. This synthesis is complemented by structured interaction simulations with ChatGPT, which are employed as analytical artifacts. Through conceptual and thematic analysis, the study identifies three core pedagogical functions of ChatGPT: (1) providing interactive and adaptive linguistic input, (2) delivering corrective feedback, and (3) functioning as a co-writing partner that supports text revision. These functions enable flexible, iterative, and reflective language practice while maintaining learner control over the learning process. The findings suggest that the use of ChatGPT should be integrated within a well-defined pedagogical framework, underscoring the continued importance of human instructors and the need for further empirical research. This study proposes a conceptual framework that positions ChatGPT as a learning companion in Arabic language education.

Revisiting Arabic Grammar Instruction: An Experimental Study on the Pedagogical Application of Antoun Dahdah’s Linguistic Framework

Gilang Mahirul Mursyid — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:59:08 +0700

Arabic grammar instruction is often perceived as complex and cognitively demanding due to its abstract and rule-based nature. This study revisits Arabic grammar instruction by examining the pedagogical application of Antoun Dahdah’s linguistic framework, which emphasizes the visual and systematic organization of grammatical rules. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study was conducted at a public Islamic senior high school (MAN 1 Lamongan, Indonesia) and involved two intact eleventh-grade classes: an experimental group taught using Dahdah’s framework and a control group taught through conventional instruction. The instructional focus was on fiʿl muḍāriʿ mansūb and majzūm. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests to measure grammar achievement and a questionnaire to examine students’ perceptions. The results showed a significant difference in post-test scores in favor of the experimental group. Normalized gain analysis indicated that the Dahdah-based instruction was moderately effective in improving students’ grammatical competence. In addition, students reported highly positive perceptions toward the clarity and organization of the instructional framework. These findings suggest that Antoun Dahdah’s linguistic framework offers a pedagogically valuable approach to reorganizing Arabic grammar instruction in secondary education.