ATTITUDE AND LEARNING MOTIVATION ON ARABIC LEARNING IN MUSLIM MINORITY OF NORTH SULAWESI
Arabic is compulsory subject listed on Islamic studies issue. Over the years, students learn Arabic as the main subject. In addition, Arabic subject integrates through many subject. Therefore, it is a need to discover the standing of attitude and motivation on Arabic learning. The two factors among the pillar in maintaining teaching and learning of Arabic. On the other hand, Muslim minority environment is a unique condition to maintain the Arabic teaching and learning training. The research was conducted in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The picture of muslim minority indicates a dynamic situation. Different existence from other muslim part of Indonesia shows the opportunity to rely on co-exist to multicultural. This research is initial study to explore the relationship between attitudes in learning language. The age of learner influences their struggle and spirit in learning the resources language. Motivation provides the main driving for student during the process of learning. Even-tough they are part from family and stay in the boarding school for over the academic term. Moreover, this article discuses that attitude and motivation are among the main factor learning Arabic language. High motivation deliver considerable environment during school time. Student attitude and motivation is not a single form. There are many factors and conditions represent to the complexity of the situation. The findings implicate many aspect of teaching and learning. Indeed, motivation for learning target language is the source to sustain the process on the different aspects of teaching. Finally, there are many suggestions and recommendations for further study on the end part of article.