Implementasi Metode Akselerasi Baca Kitab Kuning Dengan Kitab Utawikiku Karya KH. Abdul Muis Syamsul Ma’arif Di Pondok Pesantren Putra-Putri Nurul Hidayah Kutoharjo Kaliwungu Kendal

Abstrak

Many Islamic boarding schools indicate that students’ active Arabic proficiency is still relatively low, especially in speaking and listening comprehension. This suggests the presence of problems in the approaches and methods used in instruction. The purpose of this study is to examine in depth the implementation of the functional approach in Arabic language learning at Pondok Pesantren Fathimah Al Batul Pekalongan. This research is qualitative in nature, employing a descriptive qualitative approach. The subjects of the study are members of the Arabic Language Division and the students. Data collection was carried out using three main methods: participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings of this study show that the implementation of this approach is able to enhance students’ motivation and active participation in using Arabic communicatively, although their grammatical structure remains limited. The students’ response to this approach is very positive, as indicated by increased participation in learning activities, higher learning motivation, and greater confidence in speaking Arabic. However, the implementation also faces several challenges, such as disparities in language proficiency among students, limited vocabulary, and a social environment that does not fully support the use of Arabic. Despite these challenges, the approach has generally succeeded in shifting the learning paradigm from a structural orientation to one that is more contextual and applicable.