Duolingo: An Arabic Speaking Skills’ Learning Platform for Andragogy Education

Duolingo: платформа для обучения навыкам устной арабской речи в системе андрагогического образования
Mahyudin Ritonga, Suci Ramadhanti Febriani, Martin Kustati, Ehsan Khaef, Apri Wardana Ritonga, Renti Yasmar
2022-02-25

Arabic language learningArabic speaking skillsDuolingoandragogy educationtechnology-based learning platforms
Arabic communication skills for non-Arabs are faced with serious problems; therefore, the use of technology-based platforms is considered following students’ wishes in the era of digital technology. Various technological devices have been widely used by educators for multiple levels of education but have not obtained maximum results. The novelty of this research is the use of Duolingo as a platform for teaching Arabic language skills. This study describes that Duolingo is very relevant to be used as a medium for learning Arabic for beginners because the teaching material begins with the new alphabet and vocabulary equipped with pictures. However, Duolingo still needs to make an essential revolution for learning Arabic speaking skills, especially for andragogy learners who have expert Arabic skills. Based on the findings, some implications are put forward.
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Duolingo is presented as a novel platform for teaching Arabic language skills to non-Arabic speakers within digital andragogical education.
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The platform has not yet achieved maximum effectiveness for Arabic speaking-skills instruction, especially among adult learners with advanced Arabic proficiency.
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The study concludes that Duolingo requires substantial development to support speaking-skills learning for expert-level andragogy learners.
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The study identifies Duolingo as a relevant technology-based platform for beginner Arabic learners, particularly because lessons introduce the alphabet and vocabulary with pictures.

Duolingo as a platform for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic-speaking adult learners

The relevance and limitations of Duolingo for developing Arabic speaking skills, particularly among andragogy learners

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Mahyudin Ritonga
Suci Ramadhanti Febriani
Martin Kustati
Ehsan Khaef
Apri Wardana Ritonga
Renti Yasmar
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