Challenges in Implementing Yaum al-Lughah among Arabic Language Education Students at the State Islamic University of Imam Bonjol Padang

Abstract

Students’ speaking skills in Arabic have not developed optimally due to limited opportunities for language interaction. The Yaum al-Lughah program, designed to address this issue, faces a major challenge: low student participation. This study aims to analyze the problems and solutions in implementing the program. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings reveal two main aspects of the problem: internal factors such as low motivation, lack of confidence, and limited vocabulary; and external factors including insufficient institutional support, weak program socialization, and lack of supervision. Proposed solutions include training, mentoring, language practice activities, incentives, and stronger institutional involvement. The study implies that enhancing the effectiveness of Yaum al-Lughah requires comprehensive strategies that strengthen students’ internal motivation and provide adequate external support.