Tracing The Theoretical Roots of Maojok, Ngapsahi, and Ngalogat: Integrating Scaffolding Language Learning, Interlinear Translation, and Metalanguage

Rahmat Satria Dinata, Ifkar Rasyid, Ilya Husna

Abstract


This article investigates the theoretical foundations of three traditional practices of kitab interpretation in Indonesian pesantren: Maojok, Ngapsahi, and Ngalogat. Through a directed theoretical literature review, the study analyzes these practices using the frameworks of Scaffolding Language Learning, Interlinear Translation, and Metalanguage. The findings reveal that the three practices form a layered pedagogical model in which local-language mediation functions as a cognitive, representational, and analytical tool for accessing classical Arabic texts. Their effectiveness lies in the integration of graduated instructional support, explicit form–meaning–function alignment, and context-based metalinguistic labeling, enabling learners to internalize complex grammatical structures without relying solely on formal grammar instruction. The study contributes the concept of the Local-Language Mediated Learning System, emphasizing the epistemic role of local languages in Arabic literacy. Future research is recommended to empirically test this model through ethnographic studies, classroom experimentation, and the development of digital learning resources grounded in interlinear translation and localized metalanguage.


Keywords


Arabic; Interlinear; Maojok; Metalanguage; Ngalogat, Ngapsahi; Scaffolding

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15548/lisaanuna.v8i2.13140

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