The effect of using language patterns on teaching Basic Arabic subject to the 1st year students of the Department of Islamic Studies at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

This research aims to find the effect of using language patterns in teaching Arabic grammar first year undergraduates department Islamic studies at South Eastern University Sri Lanka. They learn as auxiliary subject “Basic Arabic” two semesters year. Because, they have basic knowledge about it from reciting Holy Quran and couldn’t pronounce words without shakl. According this, need various methods Arabic. Therefore, this uses pattern teach 50 students form academic 2018/19. were divided into groups 25 members accordance with their ability compare impact theory based through quantitative qualitative approaches. The primary data collected questionnaire, observation which occurred during process interview lecturers department. It finds that are followed grammar, either theoretically or practice. understood clearly when after explaining theoretically. As well on theories leads boring, while participated actively patterns, could express sentences mentioned examples. Because understand replacement its utilization learning. So, study declares by is an effective way than theories.