شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

This study aims to determine the usage of intermediate language in teaching Arabic as a foreign language through the actual engagement in Arabic language classes from different language proficiency levels for foreigners. The study answers two main questions: 1) when the intermediate language is used through the classes of the Arabic language for foreigners? 2) Does the usage of intermediate language decreases with the increase of the language level proficiency in Arabic language classes for foreigners? According to the results we can say that the usage of intermediate language decreases with the increase of the language level proficiency of the student. Intermediate language should not be over used in beginner levels. Intermediate language in Arabic language classes for foreigners have been used for different reasons like: explaining new abstract vocabulary that doesn’t have synonyms specially in beginner levels without exaggerating. Teachers should take into consideration to gradually using the teaching methods starting from the pictorial method moving to the descriptive method in teaching the new vocabulary. Intermediate language is also to talk about administrative issues (attendance, announcements, important dates) and to give the student feedback about their linguistic performance. (Published abstract)