Problems of Reading Skills in Class VIII MTS PP Darussalam Amping Parak

Abstract

This research is based on the fact that students are less interested in learning Arabic reading skills because they find it difficult to learn Arabic reading skills. Arabic language subjects are still considered foreign even though in the Arabic language subject syllabus there is a goal of studying Arabic itself and this makes students not interested in learning Arabic. Things like that cannot be allowed to continue because then students will think that Arabic is indeed difficult. The limitation of the problem in this research is Learning Reading Skills in Class VIII at MTs PP Darussalam Ampiang Parak. This type of research is qualitative research, collecting data directly from the research location. The research method is descriptive which describes events that occur in the field according to the data and information obtained. Collecting data, the author used observation, interview and documentation techniques. The data source was obtained from 4 people. The writing of this research refers to Lukman Hakim et al's book entitled Guidelines for Writing Scientific Work. Balaiselasa: STAI Balaiselasa 2017. From the results of the research conducted by the author, it can be concluded that (1) The implementation of reading skills learning in class VIII MTs PP Darussalam Ampiang Parak must be mastered by students with the aim of developing Arabic language skills so that students are more skilled and fluent in understand reading and develop students' reading skills. Students can also change written symbols into sounds and grasp the meaning of all the words or sentences symbolized. (2) The problem with students in learning reading skills in class VIII MTs PP Darussalam Ampiang Parak is that they have difficulty understanding and remembering reading texts. The lack of students' ability to absorb lessons is due to students coming from elementary schools who have never received Arabic language lessons, as well as a lack of motivation to learn. Apart from that, the school environment is inadequate, for example: the way teachers teach, the teacher's attitude, the material studied is too difficult for students, the evaluation method is inappropriate. Factors from the family environment are also very influential. (3) The teacher's efforts to overcome students' obstacles in learning reading skills in class VIII MTs PP Darussalam Ampiang Parak are conducting evaluations, the teacher uses appropriate and active learning methods and learning strategies. Every Friday, MTs PP Darussalam Ampiang Parak also holds Muhadharah activities.