Grammar Cube Strategy: The Newest Alternative Media to Learn Arabic Grammar for Beginner in Indonesia

Abstract

Basic Arabic grammar is divided into two categories: jumlah Ismiyah and jumlah Filiyah which are the most important thing to be mastered by students. However, students are not accustomed using media when learning process that makes students feel bored in learning Arabic. So, the researcher offered grammar cube in learning Arabic as an alternative media to teach students. This study was experimental research which aimed to find out the effect of using grammar cube in learning Arabic to master students jumlah Ismiyah and jumlah Filiyah at Islamic Junior High School Darul Huda Sipungguk Kampar Regency, Indonesia. This experimental research starts from design the step of learning, implementation, observation, and test. Based on the data analysis, it can be concluded that the use of grammar cube in learning Arabic effected on mastering students jumlahIsmiyah and jumlah Filiyah at Islamic Junior High School Darul Huda Sipungguk Kampar Regency, Indonesia. The result showed the score of To = 2.83 is higher than Tt on standard 1% = 2.76 and 5% = 2.04. It means Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. So, there was a significant effect of using grammar cube on students jumlah Ismiyah and jumlah Filiyah. By conducting this research, the researcher hopes Arabic teachers can teach grammar by using this media in order to increase students interest in learning Arabic.