Enhancing Arabic Communication Readiness: Overcoming Barriers for Effective Communication Among Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis Students

This study was conducted to identify the level of communication barriers in Arabic and the level of readiness to communicate in Arabic among students of Kolej Universiti Islam Perlis (KUIPs). The study involved 150 students from KUIPs and adopted a quantitative approach using a questionnaire to collect data on the levels of readiness to communicate and communication barriers. Correlation analysis was employed to determine the relationship between these two variables. The findings indicated that, on average, students' readiness to communicate in Arabic was at a moderate level (M = 3.5703). Similarly, the average level of communication barriers among students was also moderate (M = 3.3673). The correlation analysis showed a significant negative relationship between Arabic communication barriers and readiness to communicate in Arabic, supported by a correlation coefficient (r = -0.448, p < 0.01). Therefore, to enhance students' readiness to communicate in Arabic, it is crucial to address communication barriers, particularly those related to self-confidence. Overcoming these barriers can lead to an increase in students' readiness to communicate.