Learning Arabic Communication Through the ‘Takallam’ Application: A Preliminary Study

Abstract

Advancements in technology and communication have had a great impact on language education, necessitating changes in the delivery method of the education system to compete with the demands of the 21st century. This qualitative research aims to design and develop a mobile application for Arabic language communication. The app focuses on improving oral communication skills, including various features such as conversation, vocabulary, grammar, reinforcement activities, and language-based tasks. The ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) instructional design model was adopted for the development of the application, providing a systematic workflow. The findings of the study show the success of the developed mobile communication Arabic language application called ‘Takallam’. Among others, this application is expected to benefit students and users in improving their mastery of Arabic language communication skills.

Keywords: mobile application, Arabic language, communication, ADDIE

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-24-01

Publication date:August 31^st 2023