MEDIA SOSIAL DAN BAHASA ARAB: STUDI EKSPLORATIF TENTANG PERILAKU BERBAHASA SISWA SMK MUHAMMADIYAH 1 WELERI DALAM KONTEKS PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA ARAB

Abstract

The lack of understanding about how social media affects the language behavior of students at
SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Weleri in the context of learning, necessitates research to explore this
phenomenon and understand how social media can be utilized to improve students' language
skills in Arabic. This study uses a qualitative research approach with a case study design. The
results of this study indicate that students use Arabic on social media to communicate, share
information, and express themselves in the context of Arabic language learning. The factors
that influence students' language behavior in using Arabic on social media are educational
background, language proficiency level, language motivation, social media influence, and
environmental influence. This study recommends that Arabic language education should
consider the use of social media as one of the strategies for Arabic language learning.