Teaching challenges and strategies for Arabic pronouns (dhomir) in gender-homogeneous (female class) intensive classes

Sa'diyah, Halimatus ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3519-4290 and Abqoriyah, Rifqi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6329-7089 (2026) Teaching challenges and strategies for Arabic pronouns (dhomir) in gender-homogeneous (female class) intensive classes. Loghat Arabi: Jurnal Bahasa Arab dan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, 07 (01). pp. 1-26. ISSN 2722-1180

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Abstract

This study examines the difficulties associated with teaching Arabic pronouns (ḍhomīr) in gender-homogeneous intensive Arabic classes and evaluates effective instructional strategies to enhance students' comprehension of gender-based pronoun distinctions. The study utilised a qualitative case analysis at an Islamic university offering a female-exclusive intensive Arabic curriculum. Data were gathered via classroom observations, comprehensive interviews with instructors and students, and document analysis. The results reveal that the lack of male role models in the classroom is a significant pedagogical challenge, hindering students' ability to differentiate between masculine and feminine pronouns and restricting opportunities for genuine communicative practice. The absence of male interaction diminishes female students' confidence in use masculine pronouns during verbal conversation. The results indicate that both students and lecturers regarded digital and AI-assisted learning strategies as the most engaging and supportive methods for enhancing the comprehension of Arabic pronouns, as evidenced by recurring themes in classroom observations and interview responses. The findings underscore the significance of novel pedagogical strategies to mitigate structural constraints in gender-homogeneous language learning contexts and indicate the possibility of technology-enhanced learning to facilitate Arabic grammar acquisition.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Arabic pronouns (Dhomir); gender-homogeneous classes; language learning strategies; digital and AI-based learning; confidence and communication skills
Subjects:	13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130214 Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (Ta'lim al-'Arabiyah Lighairi al-Nathiqin Biha) Curriculum and Pedagogy > 13021409 Thuruq al-Tadris (Teaching Methods) 13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130214 Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (Ta'lim al-'Arabiyah Lighairi al-Nathiqin Biha) Curriculum and Pedagogy > 13021410 Wasa'il wa Tiknulujia al-Ta'lim (Educational Media & Technology) 13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130214 Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (Ta'lim al-'Arabiyah Lighairi al-Nathiqin Biha) Curriculum and Pedagogy > 13021499 Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (Ta'lim al-'Arabiyah Lighairi al-Nathiqin Biha) Curriculum and Pedagogy not elsewhere classified
Divisions:	Faculty of Psychology Faculty of Technology > Department of Informatics Engineering
Depositing User:	M.Pd Rifqi Abqoriya
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2026 15:29

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