Arabic for tourism purpose via web-based learning / Mohammad Taufiq Abdul Ghani and Wan Ab Aziz Wan Dau

The use of technology is not a new phenomenon in education nowadays. There are numerous research on learning through technology which is deemed to result in a more effective, interesting and dynamic teaching and learning process. This project discusses the potential of an educational website for learning Arabic for tourism purpose in higher educational institution. The educational website was designed for non-native Arabic speakers, specifically diploma students of MARA Poly-Tech College (KPTM), Kota Bharu, Kelantan. This website was developed by using the Grav CMS® platform, along with implementation of the ADDIE instructional design model. The website was designed based on the needs, opinions, and suggestions obtained from the participants involved in this study which are tourism students studying Arabic. The study found that a majority of the students have positive response towards learning Arabic language for tourism purposes through a website. It is claimed to increase the students’ desire and motivation to learn Arabic provide them with the opportunities to practice self-learning.