STRENGTHENING ISLAMIC LITERATURE IN THE INDONESIAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
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Keywords
ELT, Islamic Literature, individual identity, Islamic symbol, knowledge integration
Abstract
The emerging interest in using literature to teach English has not yet highlighted the significance of Islamic literature within Indonesian educational context. This article presents the portrayal of Islamic literature in English language teaching (ELT) study area and offers a possible conceptual model of integrating Islamic literature into ELT. Following a library research method, with the corpus consisting of fourteen stories and one poem derived from fifteen books, the findings of this study show that: most works of Islamic literature are designed for fluent readers; the presentation of Islamic literature is dominated by Middle East and Western writers; and the Western writers are not always sensitive to the symbols glorified by Muslim English learners in Indonesia. As to deal with the above findings, this study proposes a conceptual model consisting of input, process, and output elements. Not only does the proposed model strengthen the position of Islamic literature, but it also integrates the Islamic literature into English language teaching so that it could reach both fluent readers and beginning readers. The output of the proposed model, abridged and unabridged texts of the Islamic literature, can be utilized to teach vocabulary, grammar, the four basic skills of language, and Islamic values.
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Hariyanto, Sugeng. Abunawas and King Aaron. Yogyakarta: Kanisius, 2000.
Hassan, Mahmudul. “Islamic Literature : Definition , Nature and Scope.” IIUC Studies 13, 2016.
Irwansyah, Dedi. English for Muslim Learners. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kalarana Press, 2015.
Irwansyah, Dedi. “Integrating Values into Literature-Based Learning Materials.” In Contemporary Issues in Engalish Linguistics, Literature, and Education, Yogyakarta: Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, 2016.
Irwansyah, Dedi. “Islamic Literature : Instructional Strategies in Contemporary Indonesia.” Heritage of Nusantara: International Journal of Religious Literature and Heritage 8, no. 1, 2019.
Irwansyah, Dedi. “The Use of Literary Works in Language Classrooms at Indonesian Islamic University: A Postmethod Perspective.” IQRA’ 3, no. 1, 2018.
Irwansyah, Dedi, and Yuniarti Yuniarti. “Integrating Qur’anic Stories into English Language Teaching: Voices from Indonesia.” Global Journal Al-Thaqafah 11, no. 1, 2021.
Kasser, Carol, and Ann Silverman. Stories Wwe Brought with Us: Begining Readings for ESL. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1986.
Katheer, Ibn. Stories of the Quran. al-Mansoura: Dar Al- Manarah, 2001.
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Kristiyani, Christina. “An Analysis on Character Education Integrated in Documents for Teaching Preparation.” Jurnal Penelitian 16, no. 2 (2013).
Kritzeck, James. Anthology of Islamic Literature. Canada: Holt, Rinehart and Winston of Canada Limited., 1964.
Kumaravadivelu, B. “Individual Identity, Cultural Globalization, and Teaching English as an International Language.” In Principles and Practices for Teaching English as an International Language, edited by Lubna Alsagoff, Sandra Lee Mckay, Guangwei Hu, and Willy A Renandya, New York: Routledge, 2012.
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MacDonald, Margaret Read. Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk About. Arkansas: August House Publishers, Inc., 1992.
Madkur, Ahmad, and Azkia Muharom. “Instilling Islamic Values in Foreign Language Teaching: An Indonesian Context.” In International Conferences on Education in Muslim Society (ICEMS), 2017.
Maley, Alan. “Literature in Language Teaching.” In Principles and Practices for Teaching English as an International Language, edited by Lubna Alsagoff, Sandra Lee McKay, Guangwei Hu, and Willy A. Renandya, New York: Routledge, 2012.
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Ortells, Elena. “Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Spanish Secondary Schools: The Value of Literature.” English Teaching 12, no. 1, 2013.
Priyasudiarjo, Yusup, and Y. Sri Purwaningsih. Nasreddin’s Funniest Stories: Asyik Belajar Bahasa Inggris Sambil Ketawa Superlucu, Menghibur, Cerdas. Bandung: Kaifa, 2012.
Rahimi, S, and Soheil Rahimi. “The Use of Literature in EFL Classes.” Journal of Academic and Applied Studies (Special Issue on Applied Sciences) 4, no. 6, 2014.
Rakhmat, Jalaluddin. Afkar Penghantar: Sekumpulan Pengantar. Bandung: Penerbit Nuansa, 2016.
Richards, Jack C. Key Issues in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Rochmahwati, Pryla. “Integrating Islamic Values into ESP Reading Material.” NOBEL: Journal of Literature and Language Teaching 10, no. 2, 2019.
Rohmana, Wahyu Indah Mala. “Immersing Islamic Value in English Language Teaching: A Challenge for English Teachers.” Scope : Journal of English Language Teaching 5, no. 1, 2020.
Samah, Rosni. “The Thought of Islamic Literature in Modern Malaysian Literature.” International Scholarly and Scientific Research & Innovation 7, no. 4, 2013.
Siswanto, Siswanto. “Perspektif Amin Abdullah Tentang Integrasi-Interkoneksi Dalam Kajian Islam.” Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf dan Pemikiran Islam 3, no. 2, 2015.
Stern, Susan L. “An Integrated Approach to Literature in ESL/EFL.” In Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, edited by Marianne Celce-murcia, Boston: Heinle & Heinle Publishers, 1991.
Sugirim, Sugirin. “A Study on Cultural Integration in the English Textbooks for Junior High Schools.” Litera 10, no. 2, 2013.
Toh, G. Voices of Southeast Asia: An Anthology of Southeast Asian Short Stories. Singapore: SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, 2000.
Tuna, ÿzlem KaraaĿaç, and Salim Razı. “Integrating Culture into ELT Classes: What, Why, and How?” Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 232, 2016.
Yandell, John. The Social Construction of Meaning. New York: Routledge, 2014.
Yawisah, Umi, Dedi Irwansyah, Ahmad Madkur, Ning Setio Wati, and Yuniarti. Mastering Basic English Grammar through Islamic Stories. Metro: Penerbit Laduny, 2018.
Zainal, Azlin. “ESL Teachers’ Use of ICT in Teaching English Literature: An Analysis of Teachers’ TPCK.” Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 34, 2012.
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