The Lecture Method, its Steps, and its Educational Aspects in Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers

The lecture method, also known as the expository method, relies on the teacher presenting information or stimuli to the learners. In this method, the educational message is generally conveyed in one direction, making it a non-interactive approach. It is considered one of the oldest known methods in language and other subject teaching. Moreover, it is more commonly used in schools, institutes, and universities at various levels and curricula. The lecture method is based on two fundamental factors. Firstly, the teacher's extensive knowledge of the subject matter, and secondly, the teacher's possession of the necessary skills in organizing and presenting the information and experiences related to the lesson topic in a sequential and organized manner. In this method, the teacher is the sole speaker in the classroom, and the student assumes the role of a passive listener. Therefore, it can be said that this method is highly influenced by the teacher's personality, as they can make the lesson either engaging or dull. It is called the lecture method because in it, the teacher presents the subject matter to the students for them to Receive, in order to address the topic of this study, the researcher employed a descriptive and analytical approach, describing the recitation method as it appeared in educational sources in all of its scientific and educational facets. In addition, he analyzed the method, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses as well as its advantages and benefits in the teaching process. One of the findings that the researcher came to is that a lot of teachers at all educational stages and levels, inschools Colleges, and universities, uses the deduction method. Second: Teachers are aware of the recitation method, which is simple to use. Third: In the more advanced stages of education,the recitation method is more effective. Inorder to avoid the method's drawbacks, the researcher suggests educating teachers about it and paying close attention to it. In addition to reminding teachers that the recitation method requires students to master and memorize the educational material, he also suggests the use of teaching aids.