Other Languages in The University of Jordan

Abstract

This study aims to demonstrate the impact of using image in teaching Arabic language to speakers of other languages in The University of Jordan and how students comprehend vocabularies and phrases attached to image as well as they keep them in their minds by using it through the normal contexts. The study was conducted on a group of (16) second level students of both sexes who speak other languages in the International Institution in The University of Jordan. They were divided into two groups: the control group consists of (8) students, and the experimental group consists of (8) students as well. Images have been used in teaching the experimental group the Arabic language, but have not been used in teaching the control group. In this study, images contained in the reading text have been used. In addition to a short film about the Nature of Traditional Wedding in Jordan enhanced by images in order to clarify some of vocabularies and new complicated phrases mentioned in the text. The results of this study showed that the students who have studied the text (traditional wedding) attached to images had an ability to comprehend the text: its content and learn the vocabularies, phrases and clauses mentioned in it as well as understand them through the realistic context better and faster than the students who have studied the text devoid of images.